''Amphixystis'' is a genus of moths belonging to the family Tineidae. The family was first described by Edward Meyrick in 1901. Hostplant records are only known for 2 species of this genus: ''

Amphixystis anchiala ''Amphixystis anchiala'' is a moth of the family Tineidae. It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1909 and is found in South Africa, Madagascar and from Nigeria. This species has a wingspan of 13 mm, the forewings are dark fuscous with a r ...

'' had been recorded feeding on ''

Euphorbia resinifera ''Euphorbia resinifera'', the resin spurge, is a species of spurge native to Morocco, where it occurs on the slopes of the Atlas Mountains. The dried latex of the plant was used in ancient medicine. It contains resiniferatoxin, an extremely pote ...

'', '' Citrullus colocynthis'' (Cucurbitaceae), '' Dioscorea alata'' and ''

Dioscorea rotundata ''Dioscorea cayenensis'' subsp. ''rotundata'', commonly known as the white yam, West African yam, Guinea yam, or white ñame, is a subspecies of yam native to Africa. It is one of the most important cultivated yams. Kokoro is one of its most imp ...

'' (Dioscoreaceae) and ''

Amphixystis syntricha ''Amphixystis'' is a genus of moths belonging to the family Tineidae. The family was first described by Edward Meyrick in 1901. Hostplant records are only known for 2 species of this genus: '' Amphixystis anchiala'' had been recorded feeding o ...

'' that feeds on ''

Pandanus montanus ''Pandanus montanus'' ("Baquois redresse") is a species of monocots in the genus ''Pandanus'', endemic to Réunion Réunion (; french: La Réunion, ; previously ''Île Bourbon''; rcf, label= Reunionese Creole, La Rényon) is an island in ...

'' (Pandanaceae).Bippus, 2016. New or poorly known Microlepidoptera from the Mascarenes (Lepidoptera: Autostichidae, Bedellidae, Batrachedridae, Carposinidae, Eperminiidae, Gelechiidae, Tineidae, Tortricidae) Beitr. Ent. 66 (2) : 347-370
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Species

Some species of this genus are: *''

Amphixystis aethalopis ''Amphixystis'' is a genus of moths belonging to the family Tineidae. The family was first described by Edward Meyrick in 1901. Hostplant records are only known for 2 species of this genus: '' Amphixystis anchiala'' had been recorded feeding o ...

'' (from Mauritius) *'' Amphixystis anachoreta'' (from Zimbabwe) *''

'' (from South Africa and Madagascar) *'' Amphixystis antiloga'' (from Australia) *'' Amphixystis antongilella'' (from Madagascar) *''

Amphixystis aromaticella ''Amphixystis'' is a genus of moths belonging to the family Tineidae. The family was first described by Edward Meyrick in 1901. Hostplant records are only known for 2 species of this genus: '' Amphixystis anchiala'' had been recorded feeding o ...

'' (from Réunion and Madagascar) *'' Amphixystis artiphanes'' (Sri Lanka) *'' Amphixystis beverrasella'' (from the Seychelles) *'' Amphixystis canthopa'' (from Mauritius) *''

Amphixystis chrysodora ''Amphixystis'' is a genus of moths belonging to the family Tineidae. The family was first described by Edward Meyrick in 1901. Hostplant records are only known for 2 species of this genus: '' Amphixystis anchiala'' had been recorded feeding o ...

'' (from Mauritius) *''

Amphixystis cincinnata ''Amphixystis cincinnata'' is a moth of the family Tineidae first described by Edward Meyrick in 1915. It is found in Sri Lanka Sri Lanka (, ; si, ශ්‍රී ලංකා, Śrī Laṅkā, translit-std=ISO (); ta, இலங்க ...

'' (Sri Lanka) *''

Amphixystis colubrina ''Amphixystis'' is a genus of moths belonging to the family Tineidae. The family was first described by Edward Meyrick in 1901. Hostplant records are only known for 2 species of this genus: '' Amphixystis anchiala'' had been recorded feeding o ...

'' (from Malawi) *''

Amphixystis commatias ''Amphixystis commatias'' is a moth of the family Tineidae first described by Edward Meyrick in 1915. It is found in Sri Lanka Sri Lanka (, ; si, ශ්‍රී ලංකා, Śrī Laṅkā, translit-std=ISO (); ta, இலங்க� ...

'' (Sri Lanka) *''

Amphixystis copidora ''Amphixystis copidora'' is a moth of the family Tineidae first described by Edward Meyrick in 1915. It is found in Sri Lanka Sri Lanka (, ; si, ශ්‍රී ලංකා, Śrī Laṅkā, translit-std=ISO (); ta, இலங்க� ...

'' (Sri Lanka) *''

Amphixystis crobylora ''Amphixystis'' is a genus of moths belonging to the family Tineidae. The family was first described by Edward Meyrick in 1901. Hostplant records are only known for 2 species of this genus: '' Amphixystis anchiala'' had been recorded feeding o ...

'' (from the Seychelles) *''

Amphixystis crocinacma ''Amphixystis'' is a genus of moths belonging to the family Tineidae. The family was first described by Edward Meyrick in 1901. Hostplant records are only known for 2 species of this genus: '' Amphixystis anchiala'' had been recorded feeding o ...

'' (from Mauritius) *''

Amphixystis crypsirias ''Amphixystis'' is a genus of moths belonging to the family Tineidae. The family was first described by Edward Meyrick in 1901. Hostplant records are only known for 2 species of this genus: '' Amphixystis anchiala'' had been recorded feeding o ...

'' (from Mauritius) *''

Amphixystis cymataula ''Amphixystis cymataula'' is a moth of the family Tineidae. It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1909 and is found in Zimbabwe. This species has a wingspan of 11 mm. Palpi are dark fuscous, thorax whitish ochreous, tegulae dark fuscous. A ...

'' (from Zimbabwe) *''

Amphixystis cyanodesma ''Amphixystis'' is a genus of moths belonging to the family Tineidae. The family was first described by Edward Meyrick in 1901. Hostplant records are only known for 2 species of this genus: '' Amphixystis anchiala'' had been recorded feeding o ...

'' (from the Seychelles) *''

Amphixystis ensifera ''Amphixystis'' is a genus of moths belonging to the family (biology), family Tineidae. The family was first described by Edward Meyrick in 1901. Hostplant records are only known for 2 species of this genus: ''Amphixystis anchiala'' had been rec ...

'' (from the Seychelles) *'' Amphixystis epirota'' (from Malawi) *''

Amphixystis fragosa ''Amphixystis fragosa'' is a moth of the family Tineidae. This species is known from Mauritius and Réunion Réunion (; french: La Réunion, ; previously ''Île Bourbon''; rcf, label= Reunionese Creole, La Rényon) is an island in the I ...

'' (from Mauritius) *'' Amphixystis fricata'' (from the Seychelles & Madagascar) *'' Amphixystis glomerata'' (from the Seychelles) *'' Amphixystis guttata'' (from Réunion) *''

Amphixystis gyracma ''Amphixystis'' is a genus of moths belonging to the family (biology), family Tineidae. The family was first described by Edward Meyrick in 1901. Hostplant records are only known for 2 species of this genus: ''Amphixystis anchiala'' had been rec ...

'' (India) *'' Amphixystis hapsimacha'' (from New Zealand) *''

Amphixystis herbulotella ''Amphixystis'' is a genus of moths belonging to the family (biology), family Tineidae. The family was first described by Edward Meyrick in 1901. Hostplant records are only known for 2 species of this genus: ''Amphixystis anchiala'' had been rec ...

'' (from Madagascar) *'' Amphixystis hermatias'' (from the Seychelles) *''

Amphixystis heteroclina ''Amphixystis heteroclina'' is a moth of the family Tineidae first described by Edward Meyrick in 1915. It is found in Sri Lanka Sri Lanka (, ; si, ශ්‍රී ලංකා, Śrī Laṅkā, translit-std=ISO (); ta, இலங்� ...

'' (Sri Lanka) *'' Amphixystis hydrochalca'' (from Mauritius) *''

Amphixystis hypolampes ''Amphixystis'' is a genus of moths belonging to the family Tineidae. The family was first described by Edward Meyrick in 1901. Hostplant records are only known for 2 species of this genus: ''Amphixystis anchiala'' had been recorded feeding on ...

'' (from Australia) *'' Amphixystis ichnora'' (from the Seychelles) *'' Amphixystis irenica'' (from the Seychelles) *'' Amphiyxstis islamella'' (Libya, Oman, Yemen) *'' Amphixystis lactiflua'' (from the Seychelles) *''

Amphixystis ligyropa ''Amphixystis ligyropa'' is a moth of the family Tineidae first described by Edward Meyrick in 1915. It is found in Sri Lanka. References

Moths of Asia Moths described in 1915 Tineidae Hieroxestinae {{Tineidae-stub ...

'' (Sri Lanka) *''

Amphixystis maillardella ''Amphixystis'' is a genus of moths belonging to the family Tineidae. The family was first described by Edward Meyrick in 1901. Hostplant records are only known for 2 species of this genus: ''Amphixystis anchiala'' had been recorded feeding on ...

'' (from Réunion) *''

Amphixystis maroccana ''Amphixystis'' is a genus of moths belonging to the family Tineidae. The family was first described by Edward Meyrick in 1901. Hostplant records are only known for 2 species of this genus: ''Amphixystis anchiala'' had been recorded feeding on ...

'' (from Maroccos) *'' Amphixystis multipunctella'' (from the Seychelles) *'' Amphixystis minuta'' (from Yemen) *'' Amphixystis nephalia'' (from the Seychelles) *''

Amphixystis oxymoris ''Amphixystis'' is a genus of moths belonging to the family Tineidae. The family was first described by Edward Meyrick in 1901. Hostplant records are only known for 2 species of this genus: ''Amphixystis anchiala'' had been recorded feeding on ...

'' (India) *''

Amphixystis paroditella ''Amphixystis'' is a genus of moths belonging to the family Tineidae. The family was first described by Edward Meyrick in 1901. Hostplant records are only known for 2 species of this genus: ''Amphixystis anchiala'' had been recorded feeding on ...

'' (from Réunion) *'' Amphixystis patelia'' (from Réunion) *'' Amphixystis polystrigella'' (from the Seychelles) *'' Amphixystis protelesta'' (India) *'' Amphixystis rhodothicta'' (from the Seychelles) *'' Amphixystis rhothiaula'' (from the Seychelles) *'' Amphixystis rorida'' (from the Seychelles) *''

Amphixystis rotata ''Amphixystis'' is a genus of moths belonging to the family Tineidae. The family was first described by Edward Meyrick in 1901. Hostplant records are only known for 2 species of this genus: ''Amphixystis anchiala'' had been recorded feeding on ...

'' (India) *'' Amphixystis roseostrigella'' (from the Seychelles) *''

Amphixystis sciadocoma ''Amphixystis'' is a genus of moths belonging to the family Tineidae. The family was first described by Edward Meyrick in 1901. Hostplant records are only known for 2 species of this genus: ''Amphixystis anchiala'' had been recorded feeding ...

'' (from Mauritius) *'' Amphixystis selacta'' (from the Seychelles) *''

Amphixystis serrata ''Amphixystis'' is a genus of moths belonging to the family Tineidae. The family was first described by Edward Meyrick in 1901. Hostplant records are only known for 2 species of this genus: ''Amphixystis anchiala'' had been recorded feeding ...

'' (from Mauritius, Reunion & Malawi) *'' Amphixystis sicaria'' (from the Seychelles) *''

Amphixystis siccata ''Amphixystis'' is a genus of moths belonging to the family Tineidae. The family was first described by Edward Meyrick in 1901. Hostplant records are only known for 2 species of this genus: ''Amphixystis anchiala'' had been recorded feeding ...

'' (from Mauritius) *'' Amphixystis spathistis'' (from Mauritius) *''

'' (from Réunion, Mauritius & South Africa) *''

Amphixystis tachygrapha ''Amphixystis tachygrapha'' is a moth of the family Tineidae first described by Edward Meyrick in 1915. It is found in Sri Lanka Sri Lanka (, ; si, ශ්‍රී ලංකා, Śrī Laṅkā, translit-std=ISO (); ta, இலங்� ...

'' (Sri Lanka) *'' Amphixystis tarsota'' (from the Seychelles) *'' Amphiyxstis taurus'' (from Yemen) *''

Amphixystis thapsonota ''Amphixystis'' is a genus of moths belonging to the family Tineidae. The family was first described by Edward Meyrick in 1901. Hostplant records are only known for 2 species of this genus: ''Amphixystis anchiala'' had been recorded feeding on ...

'' (India) *''

Amphixystis trixysta ''Amphixystis'' is a genus of moths belonging to the family Tineidae. The family was first described by Edward Meyrick in 1901. Hostplant records are only known for 2 species of this genus: '' Amphixystis anchiala'' had been recorded feeding o ...

'' (from Mauritius)

References

*
Gaedike, R., 2009: Neue oder wenig bekannte Tineidae aus Mauretania, Morocco, Algeria und Tunisien (Lepidoptera). ''Beiträge zur Entomologie'' 59 (2): 489–512
*Gaedike, R. 2014. On the Tineidae of the Southern Arabian Peninsula and Sudan (Lepidoptera: Tineidae). - ''Beiträge zur Entomologie'' 64(2): 193–219. Tineidae Taxa named by Edward Meyrick Tineidae genera {{Tineidae-stub