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Choreutidae
Choreutidae, or metalmark moths, are a family of insects in the lepidopteran order whose relationships have been long disputed. It was placed previously in the superfamily Yponomeutoidea in family Glyphipterigidae and in superfamily Sesioidea. It is now considered to represent its own superfamily (Minet, 1986). The relationship of the family to the other lineages in the group "Apoditrysianeed a new assessment, especially with new molecular data. Distribution The moths occur worldwide, with 19 genera in three subfamilies defined by the structural characteristics of the immature stages (larvae and pupae), rather than the characters of the adults (Heppner and Duckworth, 1981; Rota, 2005). Behaviour These small moths often bear metallic scalesand are mostly day-flying (some also come to lights), with a jerky, pivoting behaviour, and may fluff up their wings at an extreme angle. Some tropical exemplars such as the genus '' Saptha'' are quite spectacular, with bright green metal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anthophila Fabriciana
''Anthophila fabriciana'', also known as the common nettle-tap, is a moth of the family Choreutidae first described in 1767 by Carl Linnaeus. The moth can be found flying around stinging nettles during the day. Distribution This species can be found in most of Europe and it occurs throughout Britain. It is also widespread from China (Taiwan, Xinjiang), the Himalaya, Mongolia, Russia, Korea, Japan (Hokkaido, Honshu, Shikoku), Afghanistan, Kazakhstan, the Canary Islands, Madeira, Asia Minor, Zakavkazye and the Oriental region. In 2013 it was reported to be present in Canada (Manitoba). Life cycle The moth flies in two generation per year from May to October depending on the location and are active during the day. Some adults may overwinter. They can occur wherever stinging nettles occur. ''Anthophila fabriciana'' has a wingspan of . The forewings are a patchwork of dark brownish fuscous marbled with pale grey, with yellowish white costal spot and post-median fascia. The abd ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alasea
''Alasea'' is a genus of moths in the family Choreutidae Choreutidae, or metalmark moths, are a family of insects in the lepidopteran order whose relationships have been long disputed. It was placed previously in the superfamily Yponomeutoidea in family Glyphipterigidae and in superfamily Sesioide ..., containing only one species, ''Alasea corniculata'', which is known from Costa Rica. The length of the forewings is 4.5–5.2 mm for males and 5.2–5.7 mm for females. Etymology The species is named for the horn-shaped projection on the valva. The word is derived from the Latin adjective ''corniculatus''. References External linksChoreutidae.lifedesks.org: Holotype picture Choreutidae Monotypic moth genera Moths of Central America {{Choreutidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Telosphrantis
''Telosphrantis'' is a genus of moths in the family Choreutidae, containing only one species, ''Telosphrantis aethiopica'', which is known from Ethiopia. The length of the forewings is about 7 mm. The head is brown with some buff scales mixed in. The thorax is brown and the forewings are unicolorous dark brown or fuscous, with one narrow buff mark on the costal margin. The hindwings are unicolorous fuscous. Taxonomy The genus was described and placed in the family Yponomeutidae by Edward Meyrickin 1932. The genus and species was not studied again until Clarke examined specimens at the British Museum in 1965 and selected a lectotype. Clarke retained the species in Yponomeutidae. Study of the type and syntype In biological nomenclature, a syntype is any one of two or more biological types that is listed in a description of a taxon where no holotype was designated. Precise definitions of this and related terms for types have been established as part of ...s led to a transfer ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Trichocirca
''Trichocirca'' is a monotypic moth genus in the family Choreutidae described by Edward Meyrick in 1920. Its only species, ''Trichocirca tyrota'', described in the same publication, is known from Kenya. Taxonomy ''Trichocirca'' was included in the Yponomeutidae by Thomas Bainbrigge Fletcher Thomas Bainbrigge Fletcher (25 March 1878 – 30 April 1950) was an English entomologist. Although an amateur lepidopterist who worked in the Royal Navy, he became an expert on "microlepidoptera" and was appointed as the second Imperial Entomolo ... in 1929. It was transferred to the Choreutidae on the advice of the late Jorma Kyrki of Finland. References Endemic moths of Kenya Choreutidae Moths of Africa Monotypic moth genera {{choreutidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Asterivora
''Asterivora'' is a genus of moths in the family Choreutidae. ''Asterivora'' was described by J. S. Dugdale in 1979. The type species is '' Asterivora combinatana.'' Description Dugdale described the genus as follows: Hosts Larvae of species within the genus ''Asterivora'' feed on Asteraceae, mainly on species in the genera '' Celmisia'' and ''Olearia ''Olearia'', most commonly known as daisy-bush, is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Asteraceae, the largest of the flowering plant families in the world. Olearia are found in Australia, New Guinea and New Zealand. The genus i ...''. The larvae feed either on the underside of ''Celmisia'' or ''Olearia'' leaves or in a loose cocoon made of silk and hidden in a rolled leaf of species in the genus '' Brachyglottis''. One species, '' A. tillyardi,'' feeds on species of '' Raoulia'' growing in alpine habitats at altitudes above 1400 m. Behaviour Adults of species within this genus are day flying. Specie ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Choreutis
''Choreutis'' is a moth genus. It belongs to the metalmark moths (family Choreutidae), and therein to subfamily Choreutinae. Of these, it is the type genus In biological taxonomy, the type genus is the genus which defines a biological family and the root of the family name. Zoological nomenclature According to the International Code of Zoological Nomenclature, "The name-bearing type of a nominal .... The genus was described by Jacob Hübner in 1825. Species *'' Choreutis achyrodes'' (Meyrick, 1912) *'' Choreutis aegyptiaca'' (Zeller, 1867) *'' Choreutis agelasta'' Bradley, 1965 *'' Choreutis amethystodes'' (Meyrick, 1914) *'' Choreutis angulosa'' iakonoff 1968 *'' Choreutis anthorma'' (Meyrick, 1912) *'' Choreutis antichlora'' (Meyrick, 1912) *'' Choreutis antiptila'' Meyrick, 1912 *'' Choreutis argoxantha'' (Meyrick, 1934) *'' Choreutis argyrota'' Meyrick 1912 *'' Choreutis argyrastra'' Meyrick, 1932 *'' Choreutis atrosignata'' (Christoph, 1888) *'' Choreutis basali ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Niveas
''Niveas'' is a genus of moths in the family Choreutidae. Distribution The genus is known from Kenya, Papua New Guinea and the Solomon Islands Solomon Islands is an island country consisting of six major islands and over 900 smaller islands in Oceania, to the east of Papua New Guinea and north-west of Vanuatu. It has a land area of , and a population of approx. 700,000. Its capit .... Species *'' Niveas agassizi'' Rota, 2013 *'' Niveas kone'' Rota, 2013 Etymology The generic name is derived from Latin ''niveum'' (meaning snowy) and refers to the speckles of white-tipped scales on the wings of the type species. References Choreutidae {{Choreutidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peotyle
''Peotyle'' is a genus of moths in the family Choreutidae Choreutidae, or metalmark moths, are a family of insects in the lepidopteran order whose relationships have been long disputed. It was placed previously in the superfamily Yponomeutoidea in family Glyphipterigidae and in superfamily Sesioide .... Species *'' Peotyle atmodesma'' (Meyrick, 1933) *'' Peotyle batangensis'' (Caradja, 1940) External linkschoreutidae.lifedesks.org Choreutidae {{Choreutidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rhobonda
''Rhobonda'' is a genus of moths in the family Choreutidae Choreutidae, or metalmark moths, are a family of insects in the lepidopteran order whose relationships have been long disputed. It was placed previously in the superfamily Yponomeutoidea in family Glyphipterigidae and in superfamily Sesioide .... Species *'' Rhobonda gaurisana'' Walker, 1863 *'' Rhobonda heliaspis'' (Meyrick, 1926) *'' Rhobonda palaeocosma'' (Meyrick, 1926) External linkschoreutidae.lifedesks.org Choreutidae {{Choreutidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Litobrenthia
''Litobrenthia'' is a genus of moths in the family Choreutidae Choreutidae, or metalmark moths, are a family of insects in the lepidopteran order whose relationships have been long disputed. It was placed previously in the superfamily Yponomeutoidea in family Glyphipterigidae and in superfamily Sesioide .... Species *'' Litobrenthia angustipunctata'' Budashkin & Li, 2009 *'' Litobrenthia grammodes'' Diakonoff, 1979 *'' Litobrenthia japonica'' (Issiki, 1930) *'' Litobrenthia luminifera'' (Meyrick, 1912) *'' Litobrenthia stephanephora'' Diakonoff, 1979 *'' Litobrenthia tetartodipla'' (Diakonoff, 1978) Former species *'' Litobrenthia carola'' (Meyrick, 1912) *'' Litobrenthia coronigera'' (Meyrick, 1918) *'' Litobrenthia cyanaula'' (Meyrick, 1912) *'' Litobrenthia leptocosma'' (Meyrick, 1916) References External links choreutidae.lifedesks.org Choreutidae {{choreutidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anthophila (moth)
''Anthophila'' is a genus of moths in the family Choreutidae. Species *'' Anthophila abhasica'' Danilevsky, 1969 *'' Anthophila alpinella'' (Busck, 1904) *'' Anthophila armata'' Danilevsky, 1969 *'' Anthophila bidzilyai'' Budashkin, 1997 *'' Anthophila brachymorpha'' (Meyrick, 1915) *'' Anthophila colchica'' Danilevsky, 1969 *'' Anthophila decolorana'' Danilevsky, 1969 *'' Anthophila dischides'' Diakonoff, 1978 *''Anthophila fabriciana ''Anthophila fabriciana'', also known as the common nettle-tap, is a moth of the family Choreutidae first described in 1767 by Carl Linnaeus. The moth can be found flying around stinging nettles during the day. Distribution This species can be ...'' (Linnaeus, 1767) *'' Anthophila filipjevi'' Danilevsky, 1969 *'' Anthophila latarniki'' Guillermet, 2010 *'' Anthophila ludifica'' (Meyrick, 1914) *'' Anthophila massaicae'' Agassiz, 2008 *'' Anthophila oreina'' Diakonoff, 1979 *'' Anthophila threnodes'' (Walsingham, 1910) Former species *'' A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zodia (moth)
''Zodia'' is a genus of moths in the family Choreutidae Choreutidae, or metalmark moths, are a family of insects in the lepidopteran order whose relationships have been long disputed. It was placed previously in the superfamily Yponomeutoidea in family Glyphipterigidae and in superfamily Sesioide .... Species *'' Zodia chrysosperma'' (Meyrick, 1931) *'' Zodia ochripalpis'' (Meyrick, 1920) *'' Zodia plutusana'' (Walker, 1863) *'' Zodia rutilella'' (Walker, 1863) *'' Zodia scintillana'' (Walker, 1863) External linkschoreutidae.lifedesks.org Choreutidae {{choreutidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
