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Zygaenoidea
The Zygaenoidea comprise the superfamily of moths that includes burnet moths, forester moths, and relatives. The families are: * Aididae * Anomoeotidae * Cyclotornidae * Dalceridae * Epipyropidae * Heterogynidae * Himantopteridae * Lacturidae * Limacodidae * Megalopygidae * Phaudidae * Somabrachyidae * Zygaenidae The Zygaenidae moths are a family of Lepidoptera. The majority of zygaenids are tropical, but they are nevertheless quite well represented in temperate regions. Some of the 1000 or so species are commonly known as burnet or forester moths, ofte ... References *''Firefly Encyclopedia of Insects and Spiders'', edited by Christopher O'Toole, , 2002Tree of Life: Zygaenoidea Lepidoptera superfamilies {{Zygaenoidea-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aididae
The Aididae are a family of moths in the superfamily Zygaenoidea The Zygaenoidea comprise the superfamily of moths that includes burnet moths, forester moths, and relatives. The families are: * Aididae * Anomoeotidae * Cyclotornidae * Dalceridae * Epipyropidae * Heterogynidae * Himantopteridae * Lact .... References Zygaenoidea Moth families {{Zygaenoidea-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Phaudidae
The Phaudidae are a family of moths. Species occur from India to East and Southeast Asia, and include '' Phauda flammans'', a significant horticultural pest on ''Ficus'' spp. trees in China, Vietnam, Thailand and India. Formerly known as subfamily Phaudinae within the Zygaenidae, it has since been elevated to the taxonomic rank of family, with phylogenetic research placing the family as sister group to the Zygenidae within superfamily Zygenoidea. Taxonomic history Phaudidae was established as subfamily Phaudinae within the Zygaenidae in 1892 by William Forsell Kirby. Elevation to the rank of family was proposed in 1998 by Harald Fänger et al. Phylogenetic research in 2006 and 2010 supports placement outside Zygenidae, and most though not all subsequent authors have followed this placement. Further phylogenetic research in the 2020s confirms placement outside the Zygenidae, finding the Phaudidae as sister group to the Zygenidae, and the grouping (Phaudidae+Zygaenidae) as sister gr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lacturidae
The Lacturidae comprise a family of moths in the superfamily Zygaenoidea. Brightly coloured tropical moths, the Lacturidae have been previously placed in the Plutellidae, Yponomeutidae : ''Certain members of the unrelated snout moths (Pyralidae) are also known as "ermine moths." Spilosoma lubricipeda is an unrelated moth with the common name "white ermine."'' An ermine moth is any moth in the family Yponomeutidae, which has s ..., and Hyponomeutidae. Selected genera *'' Anticrates'' *'' Gymnogramma'' *'' Lactura'' References * , 1995: Lacturidae, new family (Lepidoptera: Zygaenoidea). ''Tropical Lepidoptera Research'' 6 (2): 146–148. Full article *Pitkin, B. & P. Jenkins. Butterflies and Moths of the World: Generic Names and their Type-species. Natural History Museu External links * *ala.org.au Images of Australian Lacturidae Zygaenoidea Moth families {{Zygaenoidea-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Somabrachyidae
The Somabrachyidae are a family (biology), family of moths in the order Lepidoptera.Geertsema, H. (2000). Studies on African zygaenoid moths (Lepidoptera: Zygaenoidea): ''Parapsycharium'' n. gen. (Somabrachyidae) from the Western Cape province, South Africa. ''African Zoology'' 35 (2): 251–259 Other than ''Somabrachys aegrota'', which also occurs in Spain and on Sicily, the family is Afrotropical. References Zygaenoidea Moth families {{Zygaenoidea-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Himantopteridae
The Himantopteridae are a family of moths in the superfamily Zygaenoidea. The family is alternatively included in the family Anomoeotidae The Anomoeotidae are a family of moths in the order Lepidoptera of about 40 species, with Afrotropical and Oriental distribution.Pitkin, B. & P. Jenkins. Butterflies and Moths of the World: Generic Names and their Type-species. Natural History M ... as a synonym. Distribution and habitat This moth occurs in Africa and tropical Asia. Genera * '' Doratopteryx'' * '' Himantopterus'' * '' Pedoptila'' * '' Pseudothymara'' * '' Semioptila'' References Natural History Museum Lepidoptera genus database Moth families Taxa named by Alois Friedrich Rogenhofer {{Zygaenoidea-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Limacodidae
The Limacodidae or Eucleidae are a family of moths in the superfamily Zygaenoidea or the Cossoidea;Scoble, M.J. (1992). ''The Lepidoptera: Form, Function and Diversity.'' Oxford University Press. the placement is in dispute. They are often called slug moths because their caterpillars bear a distinct resemblance to slugs. They are also called cup moths because of the shape of their cocoons. The larvae are often liberally covered in protective stinging hairs, and are mostly tropical, but occur worldwide, with about 1800 described species and probably many more as yet undescribed species. Description Moths They are small, hairy moths, with reduced or absent mouthparts and fringed wings. They often perch with their abdomens sticking out at 90° from their thoraces and wings. North American moths are mostly cryptic browns, sometimes marked with white or green, but the hag moth mimics bees.Wagner, D.L. (2005). ''Caterpillars of Eastern North America.'' Princeton University Pr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zygaenidae
The Zygaenidae moths are a family of Lepidoptera. The majority of zygaenids are tropical, but they are nevertheless quite well represented in temperate regions. Some of the 1000 or so species are commonly known as burnet or forester moths, often qualified by the number of spots, although other families also have 'foresters'. They are also sometimes called smoky moths. All 43 species of List of moths of Australia (Zygaenidae), Australian zygaenids are commonly known as foresters and belong to the tribe Artonini. The only nonendemic species in Australia is ''Palmartona catoxantha'', a Southeast Asian pest species which is believed to be already present in Australia or likely to arrive soon.Tarmann, G.M. "Zygaenid moths of Australia. A revision of the Australian Zygaenidae". Description Larvae Larvae are stout and may be flattened. A fleshy extension of the thorax covers the head. Most feed on herbaceous plants, but some are tree feeders. Larvae in two subfamilies, Chalcosiina ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Six-spot Burnet
The six-spot burnet (''Zygaena filipendulae'') is a day-flying moth of the family Zygaenidae. Subspecies *''Z. f. altapyrenaica'' Le Charles, 1950 *''Z. f. arctica'' Schneider, 1880 *''Z. f. balcanirosea'' Holik, 1943 *''Z. f. campaniae'' Rebel, 1901 *''Z. f. duponcheli'' Verity, 1921 *''Z. f. filipendulae'' *''Z. f. gemella'' Marten, 1956 *''Z. f. gemina'' Burgeff, 1914 *''Z. f. gigantea'' Rocci, 1913 *''Z. f. himmighofeni'' Burgeff, 1926 *''Z. f. liguris'' Rocci, 1925 *''Z. f. maior'' Esper, 1794 *''Z. f. mannii'' Herrich-Schaffer, 1852 *''Z. f. noacki'' Reiss, 1962 *''Z. f. oberthueriana'' Burgeff, 1926 *''Z. f. polygalae'' (Esper, 1783) *''Z. f. praeochsenheimeri'' Verity, 1939 *''Z. f. pulcherrima'' Verity, 1921 *''Z. f. pulcherrimastoechadis'' Verity, 1921 *''Z. f. pyrenes'' Verity, 1921 *''Z. f. seeboldi'' Oberthur, 1910 *''Z. f. siciliensis'' Verity, 1917 *''Z. f. stephensi'' Dupont, 1900 *''Z. f. stoechadis'' (Borkhausen, 1793) *''Z. f. zarana'' Burgeff, 1926 Dist ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Epipyropidae
The Epipyropidae comprise a small family (biology), family of moths. This family and the closely related Cyclotornidae are unique among the Lepidoptera in that the larvae are ectoparasites, the hosts typically being Planthopper, fulgoroid planthoppers, thus the common name planthopper parasite moths. Genera *''Agamopsyche'' *''Anopyrops'' *''Epieurybrachys'' *''Epimesophantia'' *''Epipomponia'' *''Epipyrops'' *''Epiricania'' *''Heteropsyche'' *''Ommatissopyrops'' *''Palaeopsyche'' *''Protacraga'' Former genera *''Microlimax'' See also *''Tanna japonensis'': a cicada host of ''Epipomponia nawai'' References Natural History Museum Lepidoptera Genus Database Epipyropidae, Moth families Ectoparasites Parasites of insects Parasitic insects {{Zygaenoidea-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dalceridae
The Dalceridae are a small family of zygaenoid moths with some 80 known species encompassing about one dozen genera mostly found in the Neotropical region with a few reaching the far south of the Nearctic region. These are generally small or medium-sized moths with very hairy bodies. The larvae are rather slug-like and, along with the larvae of the sister taxa Limacodidae and Megalopygidae, are often known as slug caterpillars. More specifically, they are also called jewel caterpillars due to the colorful bead-like gelatinous mass covering the exoskeleton of many species. Female Dalceridae have "accessory glands" that apply a rapidly drying liquid to the eggs.Scott E. Miller, Unique Secondary “Accessory Glands” in the Female Genitalia of Dalceridae (Lepidoptera), ''Annals of the Entomological Society of America'', Volume 86, Issue 2, 1 March 1993, Pages 179–181 doi:10.1093/aesa/86.2.179 The function of the liquid is unknown but it is theorized that it may provide streng ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anomoeotidae
The Anomoeotidae are a family of moths in the order Lepidoptera of about 40 species, with Afrotropical and Oriental distribution.Pitkin, B. & P. Jenkins. Butterflies and Moths of the World: Generic Names and their Type-species. Natural History Museu Genera * ''Akesina'' * ''Anomoeotes'' * ''Dianeura'' * ''Staphylinochrous'' * ''Thermochrous'' References Anomoeotidae, Moth families {{Zygaenoidea-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
