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Swift Moth
The Hepialidae are a family of insects in the lepidopteran order. Moths of this family are often referred to as swift moths or ghost moths. Taxonomy and systematics The Hepialidae constitute by far the most diverse group of the infraorder Exoporia. The 60 genera contain at least 587 currently recognised species of these primitive moths worldwide. The genera ''Fraus'' (endemic to Australia), ''Gazoryctra'' (Holarctic), ''Afrotheora'' (Southern African), and ''Antihepialus'' (African) are considered to be the most primitive, containing four genera and about 51 species with a mostly relictual southern Gondwanan distribution and are currently separated from the Hepialidae ''sensu stricto'' which might form a natural, derived group.Nielsen, E.S., Robinson, G.S. and Wagner, D.L. 2000. Ghost-moths of the world: a global inventory and bibliography of the Exoporia (Mnesarchaeoidea and Hepialoidea) (Lepidoptera) ''Journal of Natural History'', 34(6): 823–87Abstract/ref> The most diverse ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James Francis Stephens
James Francis Stephens (16 September 1792 – 22 December 1852) was an English entomologist and naturalist. He is known for his 12 volume ''Illustrations of British Entomology'' (1846) and the ''Manual of British Beetles'' (1839). Early life Stephens was born in Shoreham-by-Sea and studied at Christ's Hospital. His father was a navy captain William James Stephens (d. 1799) and his mother was Mary Peck (later Mrs Dallinger). He went to school at the Blue Coat School, Hertford and later at Christ's Hospital, London. He was then sent to study under Shute Barrington (1734–1826), the bishop of Durham in 1800. He left in 1807 and worked as a clerk in the Admiralty office, Somerset House, from 1807 to 1845 thanks to his uncle Admiral Stephens. Entomology Stephens took an interest in natural history even as a schoolboy. He wrote a manuscript ''Catalogue of British Animals'' in 1808. He was elected fellow of the Linnean Society on 17 February 1815, and of the Zoological Society o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dioxycanus
''Dioxycanus'' is a genus of moths of the family Hepialidae. There are 2 described species, both endemic to New Zealand New Zealand ( mi, Aotearoa ) is an island country in the southwestern Pacific Ocean. It consists of two main landmasses—the North Island () and the South Island ()—and over 700 smaller islands. It is the sixth-largest island count .... Species * '' Dioxycanus fusca'' * '' Dioxycanus oreas'' External links Hepialidae genera Hepialidae Moths of New Zealand Taxa named by Lionel Jack Dumbleton Exoporia genera {{Hepialidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Korscheltellus
''Korscheltellus'' is a genus of moths of the family Hepialidae. It consists of two widespread species, the familiar common swift (''K. lupulina'') of Europe and the conifer swift (''K. gracilis'') of Canada and the eastern United States. ''K. gracilis'' has been recorded feeding on the roots of quaking aspen, white spruce and yellow birch but is especially associated with balsam fir and red spruce ''Picea rubens'', commonly known as red spruce, is a species of spruce native to eastern North America, ranging from eastern Quebec and Nova Scotia, west to the Adirondack Mountains and south through New England along the Appalachians to western .... It is considered a major pest of these two species. External linksHepialidae genera Hepialidae Exoporia genera Taxa named by Carl Julius Bernhard Börner {{Hepialidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jeana (moth)
''Jeana'' is a genus of moths of the family Hepialidae. There are two described species, both endemic to Australia: *''Jeana delicatula'' – Tasmania and Victoria *''Jeana robiginosa ''Jeana robiginosa'' is a moth of the family Hepialidae. It is endemic to Tasmania ) , nickname = , image_map = Tasmania in Australia.svg , map_caption = Location of Tasm ...'' – Tasmania References Hepialidae Exoporia genera Taxa named by Norman Tindale {{Hepialidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hepialus
The ghost moth or ghost swift (''Hepialus humuli'') is a moth of the family Hepialidae. It is common throughout Europe, except for in the far south-east. Female ghost moths are larger than males, and exhibit sexual dimorphism with their differences in size and wing color. The adults fly from June to August and are attracted to light. The species overwinters as a larva. The larva is whitish and maggot-like and feeds underground on the roots of a variety of wild and cultivated plants (see list below). The species can be an economically significant pest in forest nurseries. The term ghost moth is sometimes used as a general term for all hepialids. The ghost moth gets its name from the hovering display flight of the male, sometimes slowly rising and falling, over open ground to attract females. In a suitable location several males may display together in a lek. Physiology and description Female ghost moths have a wingspan of 50–70 mm. They have yellowish-buff forewing ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hepialiscus
''Hepialiscus'' is a genus of moths of the family Hepialidae. There are four described species found in Taiwan and Nepal. The larvae feed on grass Poaceae () or Gramineae () is a large and nearly ubiquitous family of monocotyledonous flowering plants commonly known as grasses. It includes the cereal grasses, bamboos and the grasses of natural grassland and species cultivated in lawns an ...es. Species *'' Hepialiscus monticola'' - Taiwan *'' Hepialiscus nepalensis'' - Nepal *'' Hepialiscus robinsoni'' - Taiwan *'' Hepialiscus taiwanus'' - Taiwan External linksHepialidae genera Hepialidae Exoporia genera Taxa named by George Hampson {{Hepialidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Heloxycanus
''Heloxycanus patricki'', also known as the sphagnum porina moth, is a species of moth of the family Hepialidae, the ghost moths. It is the only member of the genus ''Heloxycanus''. This species is endemic to New Zealand. It has been classified as having the status of "At Risk, Declining" by the Department of Conservation. Taxonomy This species was first described in 1994 by John S. Dugdale using a specimen collected by Brian Patrick at Dansey Pass on 8 April 1979. The species is named for its discoverer. The holotype specimen for this species is held at the New Zealand Arthropod Collection. Description The wingspan of the female moth is 48–55mm while the male moth is between 40–45mm. There is a variation in colouration between the southern population in comparison to the northern and western populations. The southern population is more smokey brown in colour with a reduced forewing stripe and a shorter antenna segment at the apex. The other populations are a more y ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gorgopis
''Gorgopis'' is a genus of moths of the family Hepialidae. There are 28 described species found in southern and eastern Africa. Species *'' Gorgopis alticola'' - Tanzania *'' Gorgopis angustiptera'' *'' Gorgopis annulosa'' - South Africa *'' Gorgopis armillata'' - South Africa *'' Gorgopis auratilis'' - South Africa *'' Gorgopis aurifuscata'' *'' Gorgopis butlerii'' - South Africa *'' Gorgopis caffra'' - South Africa *'' Gorgopis centaurica'' - South Africa *'' Gorgopis cochlias'' - South Africa *'' Gorgopis crudeni'' - South Africa *'' Gorgopis furcata'' - South Africa *'' Gorgopis fuscalis'' - South Africa *'' Gorgopis grisescens'' - South Africa *'' Gorgopis hunti'' - South Africa *'' Gorgopis inornata'' - South Africa *'' Gorgopis intervallata'' - South Africa *'' Gorgopis leucopetala'' - South Africa *'' Gorgopis libania'' - South Africa/Angola :*Larva feeds on grass Poaceae () or Gramineae () is a large and nearly ubiquitous family of monocotyledonous flowering plants c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gazoryctra
''Gazoryctra'' is a genus of moths of the family Hepialidae. There are 14 described species found in Eurasia, Canada and the United States. Species *''Gazoryctra chishimana'' – Kuril Islands *''Gazoryctra confusus'' – United States *''Gazoryctra fuscoargenteus'' – northern Eurasia *''Gazoryctra ganna'' – Europe *''Gazoryctra hyperboreus'' – Canada *'' Gazoryctra lembertii'' – United States *''Gazoryctra macilentus'' – Siberia *''Gazoryctra mathewi'' – United States *''Gazoryctra mcglashani'' – United States *''Gazoryctra novigannus'' – Canada *'' Gazoryctra pulcher'' – United States *''Gazoryctra roseicaput'' – Canada *'' Gazoryctra sciophanes'' – United States *''Gazoryctra wielgusi ''Gazoryctra wielgusi'' is a moth of the family Hepialidae. It is known from Arizona and New Mexico ) , population_demonym = New Mexican ( es, Neomexicano, Neomejicano, Nuevo Mexicano) , seat = Santa Fe , LargestCity = Albuquerque , Lar ...'' – United States ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fraus (genus)
''Fraus'' is a genus of moths of the family Hepialidae. There are 25 described species, all endemic to Australia. Species *''Fraus basicornis'' *''Fraus basidispina'' *'' Fraus bilineata'' *''Fraus biloba'' *'' Fraus crocea'' *'' Fraus distispina'' *''Fraus furcata'' *'' Fraus fusca'' *'' Fraus griseomaculata'' *''Fraus latistria'' – broad-striped ghost moth *'' Fraus linogyna'' *''Fraus marginispina'' *''Fraus mediaspina'' *'' Fraus megacornis'' *''Fraus minima'' *''Fraus nanus'' *''Fraus orientalis'' *'' Fraus pelagia'' *'' Fraus pilosa'' *'' Fraus polyspila'' *''Fraus pteromela'' *'' Fraus quadrangula'' *''Fraus serrata'' *''Fraus simulans'' – lesser ghost moth **Larva feeds on grasses *''Fraus tedi ''Fraus tedi'' is a moth of the family Hepialidae. It is endemic to Victoria, South Australia, Tasmania and Western Australia Western Australia (commonly abbreviated as WA) is a state of Australia occupying the western percent of the land ar ...'' External linksHepiali ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eudalaca
''Eudalaca'' is a genus of moths of the family Hepialidae. There are 35 described species, most restricted to South Africa but a few found further north in the continent. Species *''Eudalaca aequifascia'' - East Africa *'' Eudalaca albiplumis'' - South Africa *''Eudalaca albistriata'' - South Africa *'' Eudalaca ammon'' - South Africa/Zimbabwe *'' Eudalaca amphiarma'' - South Africa *'' Eudalaca aurifuscalis'' - South Africa *''Eudalaca bacotii'' - South Africa *''Eudalaca cretata'' - South Africa *'' Eudalaca crossosema'' - South Africa *''Eudalaca crudeni'' - South Africa *''Eudalaca eriogastra'' - South Africa *'' Eudalaca exul'' - South Africa *'' Eudalaca gutterata'' - South Africa *''Eudalaca hololeuca'' - South Africa *''Eudalaca holophaea'' - Congo basin *''Eudalaca homoterma'' - South Africa *''Eudalaca ibex'' - South Africa *''Eudalaca infumata'' - Zimbabwe *''Eudalaca isorrhoa'' - South Africa *''Eudalaca leucophaea'' - South Africa *''Eudalaca leniflua'' - South Afri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Endoclita
''Endoclita'' is a genus of moths of the family Hepialidae. There are 60 described species found in eastern and southeast Asia and the Indian subcontinent. Species *'' Endoclita aboe'' – India *'' Endoclita absurdus'' – China *'' Endoclita actinidae'' – China (Fujian) *'' Endoclita aikasama'' – Java *''Endoclita albofasciatus'' – India *''Endoclita anhuiensis'' – China (Anhui) *'' Endoclita annae'' – China *'' Endoclita aroura'' – Sumatra **Food plant: '' Tectona'' *'' Endoclita auratus'' – Myanmar **Recorded food plants: ''Alnus'', ''Cryptomeria'', ''Eucalyptus'' *'' Endoclita aurifer'' – Java *'' Endoclita broma'' – Java *''Endoclita buettneria'' – Myanmar **Food plant: ''Byttneria'' *'' Endoclita chalybeatus'' – India **Recorded food plants: ''Gmelina'', '' Tectona'', ''Theobroma'' *'' Endoclita coomani'' – Vietnam *'' Endoclita crinilimbata'' – China *'' Endoclita chrysoptera'' – India *'' Endoclita damor'' – India, Himalaya **Recorded foo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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