This is a list of moths of the family
Psychidae that are found in
India. It also acts as an index to the species articles and forms part of the full
List of moths of India.
Subfamily Oiketicinae
Genus '' Dappula''
* ''
Dappula tertia''
Templeton, 1847 (= ''Oeceticus tertius''
(Templeton, 1847) ''
sensu'' Hampson, 1892)
Genus ''
Eumeta
''Eumeta'' is a genus of bagworm moths. There are 18 described species found in Africa, Asia and Oceania.
Species
*'' Eumeta bougainvillea''
*''Eumeta cervina''
*'' Eumeta crameri''
*''Eumeta hardenbergi''
*''Eumeta layardi''
*''Eumeta maxima''
...
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* ''
Eumeta crameri
''Eumeta crameri'' is a bagworm moth of the family Psychidae. It was described by John O. Westwood in 1854 and has worldwide distribution in tropical and subtropical habitats, including India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, New Zealand and Puerto Rico.
...
''
(Westwood, 1854) (= ''Clania crameri''
(Westwood, 1854) ''sensu'' Hampson, 1892)
* ''
Eumeta variegata
''Eumeta variegata'', commonly known as the paulownia bagworm or cotton bag worm, is a moth of the family Psychidae. The species was first described by Snellen in 1879. It is found in Japan, Papua New Guinea, India, the Solomon Islands and Sri La ...
''
(Snellen, 1879) (= ''Clania variegata''
(Snellen, 1879) ''sensu'' Hampson, 1892)
Genus '' Acanthopsyche''
* ''
Acanthopsyche bipars''
Walker, 1865 (= ''Acanthospyche'' (''Oeceticoides'') ''bipars''
(Walker, 1865) ''sensu'' Hampson, 1892)
* ''
Acanthopsyche cana''
Hampson, 1892 (= ''Acanthospyche'' (''Oeceticoides'') ''cana''
Hampson, 1892 893/small> ''sensu'' Hampson, 1892)
Subfamily
Psychinae
Psychinae is a subfamily of bagworm moths in the family Psychidae.
Genera
These 12 genera belong to the subfamily Psychinae:
* ''Anaproutia'' Lewin, 1949
* ''Astala (moth), Astala'' Davis, 1964
* ''Bacotia'' Tutt, 1899
* ''Basicladus'' Davis, ...
Genus '' Psyche''
Subgenus '' Manatha''
* ''
Manatha albipes''
Moore
Subgenus '' Heyla''
* ''
Heyla griseata''
Hampson
* ''
Heyla fusca''
Hampson
* ''
Heyla nudilineata''
Hampson
Subgenus '' Chalioides''
* ''
Chalioides vitrea
''Chalioides vitrea'' is a moth of the family Psychidae first described by Swinhoe in 1892. It is found in Oriental regions of India and Sri Lanka.
Larval host plants are ''Camellia sinensis'', ''Eucalyptus camaldulensis'', ''Grewia hirsuta'' ...
''
Hampson
Subgenus '' Eurycyttarus''
* ''
Eurycyttarus pileata''
Hampson
* ''
Eurycyttarus nigra''
Hampson
* ''
Eurycyttarus rotunda''
Hampson
* ''
Eurycyttarus decemvena''
Hampson
Subgenus '' Barandra''
* ''
Barandra fumata''
Moore
Subfamily Chaliinae
Genus ''
Kotochalia
''Kotochalia'' is a genus of moths belonging to the family Psychidae.
The species of this genus are found in Africa.
Species:
*'' Kotochalia doubledaii''
*''Kotochalia junodi
The wattle bagworm (''Kotochalia junodi'', formerly ''Acantho ...
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* '
Westwood
Genus ''
Mahasena Mahasena or Mahāsena may refer to:
*Mahasena, a name for Murugan, Hindu god of war
*Mahasena of Anuradhapura, a historical king of Sri Lanka who ruled from 275 to 301 CE.
*Mahasena, a legendary king of the Kataragama region in Sri Lanka said to hav ...
''
* ''
Mahasena andamana''
Moore
* ''
Mahasena hockingij''
Moore
Genus '' Pteroxys''
* ''
Pteroxys goniatus''
Hampson
* ''
Pteroxys uniformis''
Hampson
Subfamily Canephorinae
Genus '' Moffatia''
* ''
Moffatia plumicauda''
Moore
Subfamily Psychoidinae
Genus ''
Diabasis
''Diachlorus'' is a genus of biting horseflies of the family Tabanidae. '' D. ferrugatus'' ranges from the southeastern United States to Costa Rica. There are 27 species with a neotropical distribution, with the greatest diversity in Brazil, whi ...
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* ''
Diabasis nilgirensis''
Hampson
Genus '' Aprata''
* ''
Aprata mackwoodi''
Moore
Subfamily unassigned
Genus '' Bambalina''
* ''
Bambalina consorta''
(Templeton, 1847) (= ''Amatissa consorta''
(Templeton, 1847) ''sensu'' Hampson, 1892)
Genus '' Kophene''
* ''
Kophene cuprea''
Moore, 1892 (= ''Amatissa cuprea''
(Moore, 1892) ''sensu'' Hampson, 1892)
* ''
Kophene snelleni''
Heylaerts, 1890 (= ''Acanthospyche'' (''Metisa'') ''snelleni''
(Heylaerts, 1890) ''sensu'' Hampson, 1892)
* ''
Kophene minor''
Moore, 1879 (= ''Acanthospyche'' (''Oeceticoides'') ''minor''
(Moore, 1879) ''sensu'' Hampson, 1892)
Genus '' Dasaratha''
* ''
Dasaratha himalayana''
Moore, 1888 (= ''Acanthospyche'' (''Dasaratha'') ''himalayana''
(Moore, 1888) ''sensu'' Hampson, 1892)
Genus '' Urobarba''
* ''
Urobarba longicauda''
Warren, 1888 (= ''Acanthospyche'' (''Dasaratha'') ''longicauda''
(Warren, 1888) ''sensu'' Hampson, 1892)
Genus '' Brachycyttarus''
* ''
Brachycyttarus subteralbatus''
Hampson, 1892 (= ''Acanthospyche'' (''Brachycyttarus'') ''subteralbata''
Hampson, 1892 893/small> ''sensu'' Hampson, 1892)
Genus '' Pteroma''
* ''
plagiophleps''
Hampson, 1892 (= ''Acanthospyche'' (''Pteroma'') ''plagiophleps''
Hampson, 1892 893/small> ''sensu'' Hampson, 1892)
Genus '' Metisa''
* ''
Metisa plana
''Metisa plana'' (or "bagworm") is a moth of the family Psychidae (the bagworms) first described by Francis Walker (entomologist), Francis Walker in 1883. It is found in Sumatra, Malaysia and Sri Lanka. It is a major pest on ''Elaeis guineensis'', ...
''
Walker, 1883 (= ''Acanthospyche'' (''Metisa'') ''plana''
(Walker, 1883) ''sensu'' Hampson, 1892)
* ''
Metisa moorei''
(Heylaerts, 1890) (= ''Acanthospyche'' (''Metisa'') ''moorei''
(Heylaerts, 1890) ''sensu'' Hampson, 1892)
Genus ''
Narycia
''Narycia'' is a small genus of the bagworm moth family, Psychidae. Therein, it belongs to the tribe Naryciini, here place in the somewhat disputed subfamily Naryciinae which is sometimes included in the Taleporiinae. Some authors include ''Dip ...
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* ''
Narycia berecynthia''
Meyrick, 1931
Genus '' Psomocolax''
* ''
Psomocolax rhabdophora''
(Hampson, 1892) (= ''Acanthospyche'' (''Amicta'') ''rhabdophora''
(Hampson, 1892 893 ''sensu'' Hampson, 1892)
Genus '' Acanthoecia''
* ''
Acanthoecia larminati''
(Heylaerts, 1904)
Genus '' Sapheneutis''
*''
Sapheneutis crocotricha''
Meyrick, 1910
*''
Sapheneutis colocynthia''
Meyrick, 1916
*''
Sapheneutis galerita''
Meyrick, 1911
Genus ''
Typhonia
''Typhonia'' is a genus of moths of the Psychidae family.
Selected species
Some species of this genus are:
*''Typhonia abacodes'' (Meyrick, 1908)
*''Typhonia alluaudiella'' (Viette, 1954)
*''Typhonia amica'' (Meyrick, 1908)
*''Typhonia anasac ...
''
*''
Typhonia autochthonia
''Typhonia'' is a genus of moths of the Psychidae family.
Selected species
Some species of this genus are:
*'' Typhonia abacodes'' (Meyrick, 1908)
*'' Typhonia alluaudiella'' (Viette, 1954)
*''Typhonia amica'' (Meyrick, 1908)
*'' Typhonia ana ...
''
(Meyrick, 1931)
*''
Typhonia brachiata
''Typhonia'' is a genus of moths of the Psychidae family.
Selected species
Some species of this genus are:
*'' Typhonia abacodes'' (Meyrick, 1908)
*'' Typhonia alluaudiella'' (Viette, 1954)
*''Typhonia amica
''Typhonia'' is a genus of moths ...
''
(Meyrick, 1919)
*''
Typhonia campestris''
(Meyrick, 1916)
*''
Typhonia certatrix
''Typhonia'' is a genus of moths of the Psychidae family.
Selected species
Some species of this genus are:
*'' Typhonia abacodes'' (Meyrick, 1908)
*''Typhonia alluaudiella'' (Viette, 1954)
*''Typhonia amica'' (Meyrick, 1908)
*'' Typhonia anas ...
''
(Meyrick, 1916)
*''
Typhonia coagulata
''Typhonia'' is a genus of moths of the Psychidae family.
Selected species
Some species of this genus are:
*'' Typhonia abacodes'' (Meyrick, 1908)
*'' Typhonia alluaudiella'' (Viette, 1954)
*''Typhonia amica'' (Meyrick, 1908)
*'' Typhonia ana ...
''
(Meyrick, 1919)
*''
Typhonia colonica
''Typhonia'' is a genus of moths of the Psychidae family.
Selected species
Some species of this genus are:
*'' Typhonia abacodes'' (Meyrick, 1908)
*'' Typhonia alluaudiella'' (Viette, 1954)
*''Typhonia amica'' (Meyrick, 1908)
*'' Typhonia ana ...
''
(Meyrick, 1916)
*''
Typhonia cremata
''Typhonia'' is a genus of moths of the Psychidae family.
Selected species
Some species of this genus are:
*''Typhonia abacodes'' (Meyrick, 1908)
*''Typhonia alluaudiella'' (Viette, 1954)
*''Typhonia amica'' (Meyrick, 1908)
*'' Typhonia anasa ...
''
(Meyrick, 1916)
*''
Typhonia deposita
''Typhonia'' is a genus of moths of the Psychidae family.
Selected species
Some species of this genus are:
*''Typhonia abacodes'' (Meyrick, 1908)
*''Typhonia alluaudiella'' (Viette, 1954)
*''Typhonia amica'' (Meyrick, 1908)
*'' Typhonia anasa ...
''
(Meyrick, 1919)
*''
Typhonia exsecrata
''Typhonia'' is a genus of moths of the Psychidae family.
Selected species
Some species of this genus are:
*''Typhonia abacodes'' (Meyrick, 1908)
*''Typhonia alluaudiella'' (Viette, 1954)
*''Typhonia amica'' (Meyrick, 1908)
*'' Typhonia anasa ...
''
(Meyrick, 1937)
*''
Typhonia gregaria''
(Meyrick, 1916)
*''
Typhonia imparata
''Typhonia'' is a genus of moths of the Psychidae family.
Selected species
Some species of this genus are:
*''Typhonia abacodes'' (Meyrick, 1908)
*''Typhonia alluaudiella'' (Viette, 1954)
*''Typhonia amica'' (Meyrick, 1908)
*'' Typhonia anasa ...
''
(Meyrick, 1928)
*''
Typhonia infensa''
(Meyrick, 1916)
*''
Typhonia isopeda
''Typhonia'' is a genus of moths of the Psychidae family.
Selected species
Some species of this genus are:
*''Typhonia abacodes'' (Meyrick, 1908)
*''Typhonia alluaudiella'' (Viette, 1954)
*''Typhonia amica'' (Meyrick, 1908)
*'' Typhonia anasa ...
''
(Meyrick, 1907)
*''
Typhonia jactata
''Typhonia'' is a genus of moths of the Psychidae family.
Selected species
Some species of this genus are:
*''Typhonia abacodes'' (Meyrick, 1908)
*''Typhonia alluaudiella'' (Viette, 1954)
*''Typhonia amica'' (Meyrick, 1908)
*'' Typhonia anasa ...
''
(Meyrick, 1937)
*''
Typhonia lignosa''
(Meyrick, 1917)
*''
Typhonia meliphaea
''Typhonia'' is a genus of moths of the Psychidae family.
Selected species
Some species of this genus are:
*''Typhonia abacodes'' (Meyrick, 1908)
*''Typhonia alluaudiella'' (Viette, 1954)
*''Typhonia amica'' (Meyrick, 1908)
*'' Typhonia anasa ...
''
(Meyrick, 1916)
*''
Typhonia multiplex''
(Meyrick, 1917)
*''
Typhonia nota
''Typhonia'' is a genus of moths of the Psychidae family.
Selected species
Some species of this genus are:
*''Typhonia abacodes'' (Meyrick, 1908)
*''Typhonia alluaudiella'' (Viette, 1954)
*''Typhonia amica'' (Meyrick, 1908)
*'' Typhonia anasa ...
''
(Meyrick, 1919)
*''
Typhonia obtrectans''
(Meyrick, 1930)
*''
Typhonia onthostola''
(Meyrick, 1937)(
*''
Typhonia paraclasta''
(Meyrick, 1922)
*''
Typhonia paricropa''
(Meyrick, 1907)
*''
Typhonia pericrossa
''Typhonia'' is a genus of moths of the Psychidae family.
Selected species
Some species of this genus are:
*''Typhonia abacodes'' (Meyrick, 1908)
*''Typhonia alluaudiella'' (Viette, 1954)
*''Typhonia amica'' (Meyrick, 1908)
*'' Typhonia an ...
''
(Meyrick, 1907)
*''
Typhonia phaeogenes''
(Meyrick, 1919)
*''
Typhonia praecepta''
(Meyrick, 1916)
*''
Typhonia ptyalistis''
(Meyrick, 1937)
*''
Typhonia ramifera''
(Meyrick, 1916)
*''
Typhonia rhythmopis
''Typhonia'' is a genus of moths of the Psychidae family.
Selected species
Some species of this genus are:
*''Typhonia abacodes'' (Meyrick, 1908)
*''Typhonia alluaudiella'' (Viette, 1954)
*''Typhonia amica'' (Meyrick, 1908)
*'' Typhonia anasa ...
''
(Meyrick, 1928) (Andamans)
*''
Typhonia semota''
(Meyrick, 1937)
*''
Typhonia subacta''
(Meyrick, 1919)
*''
Typhonia tylota
''Typhonia'' is a genus of moths of the Psychidae family.
Selected species
Some species of this genus are:
*''Typhonia abacodes'' (Meyrick, 1908)
*''Typhonia alluaudiella'' (Viette, 1954)
*''Typhonia amica'' (Meyrick, 1908)
*'' Typhonia anasa ...
''
(Meyrick, 1916)
*''
Typhonia vorticosa
''Typhonia'' is a genus of moths of the Psychidae family.
Selected species
Some species of this genus are:
*''Typhonia abacodes'' (Meyrick, 1908)
*''Typhonia alluaudiella'' (Viette, 1954)
*''Typhonia amica'' (Meyrick, 1908)
*'' Typhonia anasa ...
''
(Meyrick, 1930)
See also
*
Psychidae (bagworm moths)
*
Moths
*
Lepidoptera
Lepidoptera ( ) is an order (biology), order of insects that includes butterfly, butterflies and moths (both are called lepidopterans). About 180,000 species of the Lepidoptera are described, in 126 Family (biology), families and 46 Taxonomic r ...
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List of moths of India
References
*
Hampson, G.F. et al. (1892–1937) ''Fauna of British India Including Ceylon and Burma - Moths''. Vols. 1-5 cxix + 2813 p - 1295 figs - 1 table - 15 pl (12 in col.)
* Kendrick, R.C., 2002
003 ''Moths (Insecta: Lepidoptera) of Hong Kong''. Ph.D. thesis, The University of Hong Kong. xvi + 660 pp
* Savela, Markku. Website on Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms - page o
family Psychidae(Accessed 8 July 2007).
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