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Adeloidea Genera
Adeloidea is a superfamily (taxonomy), superfamily of primitive monotrysian moths in the order Lepidoptera which consists of leafcutters, Prodoxidae, yucca moths and relatives. This superfamily is characterised by a piercing, extensible ovipositor used for laying eggs in plants (Davis, 1999). Many species are day-flying with metallic patterns. References *Davis, D.R. (1999). The Monotrysian Heteroneura. Ch. 6, pp. 65–90 in Kristensen, N.P. (Ed.). ''Lepidoptera, Moths and Butterflies''. Volume 1: Evolution, Systematics, and Biogeography. Handbuch der Zoologie. Eine Naturgeschichte der Stämme des Tierreiches / Handbook of Zoology. A Natural History of the phyla of the Animal Kingdom. Band / Volume IV Arthropoda: Insecta Teilband / Part 35: 491 pp. Walter de Gruyter, Berlin, New York. Sources *''Firefly Encyclopedia of Insects and Spiders'', edited by Christopher O'Toole, , 2002 Adeloidea, Lepidoptera superfamilies {{Incurvarioidea-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Longhorn Moth
The longhorn moth or yellow-barred long-horn (''Nemophora degeerella'') is a Diurnality, diurnal lepidopteran from the moths family Adelidae (fairy longhorn moths). Distribution and habitat This species is present on most of Europe, but it is fairly common in north west Europe. The habitat of these moths is damp deciduous forests with wooded lanes and hedgerows. Description The wingspan of ''Nemophora degeerella'' ranges from in males, from in females. The head is dark brown, with dark and yellow hair-like scales. The thorax has a bronzy golden shining. Forewings are shiny bronzy golden yellow or shiny ochreous with longitudinal dark brown and lead-gray blueish-violet shining streaks. A yellow transversal band cross the whole forewings, framed by two lead-gray blueish-violet shining stripes with a dark brown border. The three longitudinal lead-gray, blueish-violet shining stripes situated in the basal part of the wings do not treach the transversal fascia. Rear wings are browni ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
