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Torodora
''Torodora'' is a genus of moths in the family Lecithoceridae. The genus was erected by Edward Meyrick Edward Meyrick (25 November 1854, in Ramsbury – 31 March 1938, at Thornhanger, Marlborough) was an English schoolmaster and amateur entomologist. He was an expert on microlepidoptera and some consider him one of the founders of modern m ... in 1894. Distribution and diversity ''Torodora'' is an oriental genus and comprises more than 100 species. Species Former species *'' Torodora isomila'' (Meyrick, 1911) *'' Torodora ortilege'' (Meyrick, 1911) References * , 1894, ''Transactions of the Entomological Society of London'' 1894: 16 * , 2002: Taxonomic review of the genus ''Torodora'' Meyrick in Thailand, with descriptions of fifteen new species (Lepidoptera: Lecithoceridae). ''Insecta Koreana'' 19 (2): 147–166. * , 2003: Three new species of ''Lecithoceridae'' (Lepidoptera) from Taiwan. ''Journal of Asia-Pacific Entomology'' 6 (1): 15–19. Full article* , 2006: ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Torodora Chiangdoica
''Torodora chiangdoica'' is a moth in the family Lecithoceridae. It was described by Kyu-Tek Park in 2002. It is found in Thailand. The wingspan The wingspan (or just span) of a bird or an airplane is the distance from one wingtip to the other wingtip. For example, the Boeing 777–200 has a wingspan of , and a wandering albatross (''Diomedea exulans'') caught in 1965 had a wingspan o ... is 13–14 mm. The forewings are similar to those of '' Torodora moriyasu'', but narrower. Etymology The species name is derived from Chiang Mai, the type locality. 2002: Taxonomic Review of the Genus ''Torodora'' Meyrick in Thailand, with Descriptions of Fifteen New Species (Lepidoptera: Lecithoceridae). ''Insecta Koreana'', 19 (2): 147-166. Full article/ref> References Moths described in 2002 Torodora {{Torodora-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Torodora Chinanensis
''Torodora chinanensis'' is a moth in the family Lecithoceridae. It is found in Taiwan. The specific name ''chinanensis'' refers to the type locality, Chinanshan ("Mt. Chinan") in Kaohsiung. The wingspan The wingspan (or just span) of a bird or an airplane is the distance from one wingtip to the other wingtip. For example, the Boeing 777–200 has a wingspan of , and a wandering albatross (''Diomedea exulans'') caught in 1965 had a wingspan o ... is 25 mm. Adults have a large, yellowish triangular patch on the inner margin of the forewing mesially (toward the center). References Torodora Moths of Taiwan Endemic fauna of Taiwan Moths described in 2003 {{Torodora-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Torodora Chatolensis
''Torodora chatolensis'' is a moth in the family Lecithoceridae. It was described by Kyu-Tek Park in 2008. It is found on Luzon in the Philippines The Philippines (; fil, Pilipinas, links=no), officially the Republic of the Philippines ( fil, Republika ng Pilipinas, links=no), * bik, Republika kan Filipinas * ceb, Republika sa Pilipinas * cbk, República de Filipinas * hil, Republ .... at Markku Savela's ''Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms'' References Moths described in 2008 Torodora {{Torodora-stub ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Torodora Angustia
''Torodora angustia'' is a moth in the family Lecithoceridae. It was described by Kyu-Tek Park in 2007. It is found in Thailand. The wingspan The wingspan (or just span) of a bird or an airplane is the distance from one wingtip to the other wingtip. For example, the Boeing 777–200 has a wingspan of , and a wandering albatross (''Diomedea exulans'') caught in 1965 had a wingspan o ... is 13.5-14.5 mm. Etymology The species name refers to the narrow forewing and is derived from Latin ''angustus'' (meaning narrow).Park, K. T. (2007)"Three new species of ''Torodora'' Meyrick, 1894 from Thailand (Lepidoptera: Lecithoceridae)" ''SHILAP Revista de Lepidopterología''. 35 (137): 23-28. References Moths described in 2007 Torodora {{Torodora-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Torodora Aritai
''Torodora aritai'' is a moth in the family Lecithoceridae. It was described by Kyu-Tek Park in 2002. It is found in Cambodia and Thailand. The wingspan The wingspan (or just span) of a bird or an airplane is the distance from one wingtip to the other wingtip. For example, the Boeing 777–200 has a wingspan of , and a wandering albatross (''Diomedea exulans'') caught in 1965 had a wingspan o ... is about 18 mm. The forewings are brown with a small yellowish-white patch at four-fifths of the costa and a dark brown elongate spot at the end of the cell. Etymology The species is named in honour of Dr. Yutaka Arita, who collected the type specimen. 2002: Taxonomic Review of the Genus ''Torodora'' Meyrick in Thailand, with Descriptions of Fifteen New Species (Lepidoptera: Lecithoceridae). ''Insecta Koreana'', 19 (2): 147-166. Full Article/ref> References Moths described in 2002 Torodora {{Torodora-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Torodora Caligula
''Torodora caligula'' is a moth in the family Lecithoceridae. It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1918. It is found on Tagula Island in New Guinea. The wingspan is 15–16 mm. The forewings are fuscous, faintly tinged lilac and with a small flattened-triangular whitish spot on the costa at three-fourths, where a slightly curved fine indented whitish line (sometimes almost obsolete) runs to the dorsum before the tornus. The hindwings are grey, in males with a long whitish-yellowish hair-pencil Hair-pencils and coremata are pheromone signaling structures present in lepidopteran males. Males use hair-pencils in courtship behaviors with females. The pheromones they excrete serve as both aphrodisiacs and tranquilizers to females as well as r ... from the base lying along the costa. The costal edge of the wing is dark fuscous towards the middle. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Torodora Characteris
''Torodora characteris'' is a moth in the family Lecithoceridae. It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1894. It is found in Burma. The wingspan The wingspan (or just span) of a bird or an airplane is the distance from one wingtip to the other wingtip. For example, the Boeing 777–200 has a wingspan of , and a wandering albatross (''Diomedea exulans'') caught in 1965 had a wingspan o ... is 18–22 mm. The forewings are rather dark fuscous with a rather irregular black spot or small blotch on the submedian fold before one-third of the wing, connected with the inner margin by an indistinct darker suffusion. There is a small transverse black spot in the disc beyond the middle and a faintly indicated slightly bent pale transverse line about four-fifths. The hindwings are rather light fuscous. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Torodora Cavecostalis
''Torodora cavecostalis'' is a moth in the family Lecithoceridae. It was described by Kyu-Tek Park in 2008. It is found in Palawan in the Philippines The Philippines (; fil, Pilipinas, links=no), officially the Republic of the Philippines ( fil, Republika ng Pilipinas, links=no), * bik, Republika kan Filipinas * ceb, Republika sa Pilipinas * cbk, República de Filipinas * hil, Republ .... at Markku Savela's ''Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms'' References Moths described in 2008 Torodora {{Torodora-stub ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Torodora Castanea
''Torodora castanea'' is a moth in the family Lecithoceridae. It was described by Kyu-Tek Park in 2008. It is found in Palawan in the Philippines The Philippines (; fil, Pilipinas, links=no), officially the Republic of the Philippines ( fil, Republika ng Pilipinas, links=no), * bik, Republika kan Filipinas * ceb, Republika sa Pilipinas * cbk, República de Filipinas * hil, Republ .... at Markku Savela's ''Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms'' References Moths described in 2008 Torodora {{Torodora-stub ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Torodora Carcerata
''Torodora carcerata'' is a moth in the family Lecithoceridae. It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1923. It is found in Assam, India. The wingspan The wingspan (or just span) of a bird or an airplane is the distance from one wingtip to the other wingtip. For example, the Boeing 777–200 has a wingspan of , and a wandering albatross (''Diomedea exulans'') caught in 1965 had a wingspan o ... is about 15 mm. The forewings are light lilac fuscous with a dark fuscous transverse fasciate blotch from the dorsum at two-fifths reaching three-fourths across the wing, both sides prominent in the middle. There is an elongate blackish mark on the costa beyond this and two dark fuscous dots transversely placed in the disc at three-fifths, as well as a nearly straight ochreous-whitish subterminal line at four-fifths, preceded by a fascia of rather dark fuscous suffusion. There are also some minute blackish terminal dots. The hindwings are light grey. References Moths describe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Torodora Capillaris
''Torodora capillaris'' is a moth in the family Lecithoceridae first described by Kyu-Tek Park and John B. Heppner in 2000. It is found in Taiwan. The wingspan
The wingspan (or just span) of a bird or an airplane is the distance from one wingtip to the other wingtip. For example, the Boeing 777–200 has a wingspan of , and a wandering albatross (''Diomedea exulans'') caught in 1965 had a wingspan o ... is 15.5–16 mm. Adults ...
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Torodora Candida
''Torodora candida'' is a moth in the family Lecithoceridae. It was described by Kyu-Tek Park in 2008. It is found in Palawan in the Philippines The Philippines (; fil, Pilipinas, links=no), officially the Republic of the Philippines ( fil, Republika ng Pilipinas, links=no), * bik, Republika kan Filipinas * ceb, Republika sa Pilipinas * cbk, República de Filipinas * hil, Republ .... at Markku Savela's ''Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms'' References Moths described in 2008 Torodora {{Torodora-stub ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |