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Batrachedridae
The Batrachedridae are a small family (biology), family of tiny moths. These are small, slender moths which rest with their wings wrapped tightly around their bodies. Taxonomy The taxonomy of this and related groups is often disputed. This group was first proposed as a taxonomic rank in 1876 by Hermann von Heinemann and Maximilian Ferdinand Wocke under the name Batrachedrae. Thomas de Grey, 6th Baron Walsingham, Lord Walsingham used the name Batrachedridae in 1890. Ronald W. Hodges, Ron Hodges decided to separate a number of new species he was describing in 1966 from ''Batrachedra'' in his new genus ''Chedra'', on the basis of the adult males possessing a "single, strong, Apical (anatomy), apical spine on the Ampulla (other), ampulla" (also known as the Lepidoptera genitalia#Male, harpe). ''Chedra'' then accommodated three species: two from North America and one from Chile. Hodges furthermore described two more related genera in this paper: ''Duospina'' and ''Ifeda''. T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Epimarptidae
Epimarptidae is a family of moths in the Taxonomic rank, superfamily Gelechioidea. Depending on source publication, it was previously monotypic. The lineage was previously seen as either a synonym of the family Batrachedridae, or a unique valid monotypic subfamily Epimarptinae of that family. However, elsewhere in the more recent literature, it is a distinct valid family. Taxonomy and systematics Epimarptidae was created as a monotypic family by Edward Meyrick, 1914 for his new genus ''Epimarptis'', with a single species from India. at Markku Savela's ''Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms''. Retrieved May 18, 2017 Soon after, Meyrick, 1917 added a second species, this time from Sri Lanka. At this time, Meyrick decided to recla ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
