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Bombycoidea
Bombycoidea is a superfamily of moths, including the silk moths, giant silk moths, sphinx moths, saturniids, and relatives. The superfamily Lasiocampoidea is a close relative and was historically sometimes merged in this group. After many years of debate and shifting taxonomies, the most recent classifications treat the superfamily as containing 10 constituent families. Characteristics Bombycoid larvae often exhibit horns.''Firefly Encyclopedia of Insects and Spiders'', edited by Christopher O'Toole, , 2002 In the adult stage they are typically large, and include the largest moths in the world. Families Bombycoidea includes the following families: * Anthelidae * Apatelodidae * Bombycidae * Brahmaeidae (syn. Lemoniidae) * Carthaeidae * Endromidae (syn. Mirinidae) * Eupterotidae * Phiditiidae * Saturniidae * Sphingidae The Sphingidae are a family of moths commonly called sphinx moths, also colloquially known as hawk moths, with many of their caterpillars ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Apatelodidae
Apatelodidae, the American silkworm moths, is a family of insects in the order Lepidoptera. They are a family within the superfamily Bombycoidea, though they have in the past been considered a subfamily of Bombycidae. Distribution Species are exclusively found in the New World, with the highest diversity in the Neotropical realm. Diversity Apatelodidae is undergoing taxonomic and phylogenetic revision, as a result of which the exact numbers of genera and species included have been subject to frequent change. "A global checklist of the Bombycoidea" (Kitching et al. 2018) lists twelve genera and 182 species for the family. Not included in the checklist are taxonomic changes that occurred shortly before, or since, publication. Some examples of such changes are the addition of genera '' Arotros'' (transferred from Bombycidae in 2019) and '' Asocia'' (newly described in 2021) to Apatelodidae, the synonymization of ''Apatelodes florisa'' to '' Apatelodes schreiteri'', or the desc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bombycoidea
Bombycoidea is a superfamily of moths, including the silk moths, giant silk moths, sphinx moths, saturniids, and relatives. The superfamily Lasiocampoidea is a close relative and was historically sometimes merged in this group. After many years of debate and shifting taxonomies, the most recent classifications treat the superfamily as containing 10 constituent families. Characteristics Bombycoid larvae often exhibit horns.''Firefly Encyclopedia of Insects and Spiders'', edited by Christopher O'Toole, , 2002 In the adult stage they are typically large, and include the largest moths in the world. Families Bombycoidea includes the following families: * Anthelidae * Apatelodidae * Bombycidae * Brahmaeidae (syn. Lemoniidae) * Carthaeidae * Endromidae (syn. Mirinidae) * Eupterotidae * Phiditiidae * Saturniidae * Sphingidae The Sphingidae are a family of moths commonly called sphinx moths, also colloquially known as hawk moths, with many of their caterpillars ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anthelidae
Anthelidae is a family of Australian lappet moths in the order Lepidoptera. It had earlier been considered to be part of the Lasiocampoidea superfamily, but a 2008 molecular phylogenetic study, supported by a 2011 study, resulted in reincluding the Anthelidae in the superfamily Bombycoidea Bombycoidea is a superfamily of moths, including the silk moths, giant silk moths, sphinx moths, saturniids, and relatives. The superfamily Lasiocampoidea is a close relative and was historically sometimes merged in this group. After many .... Diversity The subfamily Anthelinae consists of a total of nine genera and ninety-four species. in Of these, seven genera and about ninety-one species, while the subfamily Munychryiinae comprises two genera and three species: *Subfamily Anthelinae: **'' Anthela'' **'' Chelepteryx'' **'' Chenuala'' **'' Corticomis'' **'' Nataxa'' **'' Omphaliodes'' **'' Pterolocera'' *Subfamily Munychryiinae: **'' Munychryia'' **'' Gephyroneura'' References Ex ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Endromidae
Endromidae is a family of moths consisting of 16 genera with 72 species. This relictual family is related to the families Carthaeidae, Anthelidae, and Phiditiidae as part of the bombycine group "CAPOPEM". Genera The following genera are recognised in the family Endromidae: *Subfamily Endrominae **'' Endromis'' Ochsenheimer, 1810 *Subfamily Mirininae **'' Mirina'' Staudinger, 1892 *Subfamily Oberthueriinae **'' Andraca'' Walker, 1865 **'' Comparmustilia'' Wang, X. & Zolotuhin, 2015 **'' Dalailama'' Staudinger, 1896 **'' Falcogona'' Zolotuhin, 2007 **'' Mustilia'' Walker, 1865 **'' Mustilizans'' J.K. Yang, 1995 **'' Oberthueria'' Kirby, 1892 **'' Promustilia'' Zolotuhin, 2007 **'' Pseudandraca'' Miyata, 1970 **'' Smerkata'' Zolotuhin, 2007 *Subfamily Prismostictinae **'' Prismosticta'' Butler, 1880 **'' Prismostictoides'' Zolotuhin & T.T. Du, 2011 **''Sesquiluna ''Sesquiluna'' is a genus of moths of the Endromidae family. Species *''Sesquiluna albilunata'' (Hampson, 191 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Phiditiidae
Phiditiidae is a family of moths. The family used to be placed as a subfamily (Phiditiinae) in the family Bombycidae. Diversity The family consists of 4 genera and about 25 species. Genera *'' Phiditia'' Möschler, 1883 *'' Rolepa'' Walker, 1855 *''Sorocaba Sorocaba () is a municipality in the interior of the state of São Paulo, Brazil. With over 723,000 inhabitants, it is the seventh-largest city in the state and the second-largest outside the Greater São Paulo region, ranking behind only Cam ...'' Moore, 1882 *'' Tepilia'' Walker, 1855 References Bombycoidea Moth families {{Bombycoidea-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eupterotidae
Eupterotidae is a family of insects in the order Lepidoptera Lepidoptera ( ) or lepidopterans is an order (biology), order of winged insects which includes butterflies and moths. About 180,000 species of the Lepidoptera have been described, representing 10% of the total described species of living organ ... with more than 300 described species. Diversity The family consists of four subfamilies and the unplaced ''Ganissa group''. The subfamily Eupterotinae consists of about 11 genera, the ''Ganissa group'' about 10 genera, the subfamily Janinae about 16 genera, the subfamily Panacelinae consists of one genus and 3 species and the subfamily Striphnopteryginae of 15 genera. Genera *Subfamily Eupterotinae **Tribe Cotanini Forbes, 1955 ***'' Cotana'' ***'' Melanergon'' **Tribe Eupterotini ***'' Apha'' ***'' Apona'' ***'' Cyrtojana'' ***'' Dreata'' ***'' Eupterote'' ***'' Ganisa'' ***'' Janomima'' ***'' Lasiomorpha'' ***'' Lichenopteryx'' ***'' Marmaroplegma'' ***'' Melanothrix' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mirinidae
''Mirina'' is genus of moths in the Endromidae Endromidae is a family of moths consisting of 16 genera with 72 species. This relictual family is related to the families Carthaeidae, Anthelidae, and Phiditiidae as part of the bombycine group "CAPOPEM". Genera The following genera are re ... family. It was previously assigned to the family Bombycidae or as its own family, the Mirinidae. The genus contains three described species.Zolotuhin, V. V., & Witt, T. J. (2000). The Mirinidae of Vietnam (Lepidoptera). ''Entomofauna, Supplement'', ''11'', 13–23. Species * '' Mirina christophi'' (Staudinger, 1887) * '' Mirina confucius'' Zolotuhin & Witt, 2000 * '' Mirina fenzeli'' Mell, 1938 References * Zolotuhin, V.V.; Witt, T.J. 2000: The Mirinidae of Vietnam (Lepidoptera). ''Entomofauna'' (ISSN 0250-4413), supplement 11(2): 13–24Full article (PDF) External linksCatalog of Life [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Carthaeidae
The dryandra moth (''Carthaea saturnioides'') is a species of moth that is considered to be the sole member of the family Carthaeidae. Its closest relatives are the Saturniidae and it bears a resemblance to many species of that family, bearing prominent eyespots on all wings. The common name is derived from the ''Dryandra'' shrubs of the genus ''Banksia'', on which the larva of this species feed, and is hence restricted to the south-west of Western Australia where these shrubs grow. Other ''Grevillea'' shrubs may also be used as host plants. Description The larva (caterpillar) of this species is grey on the dorsal side, and yellow on the ventral side. Along the prolegs there is a line of clear markings, as well as markings in the form of an eye, following the line of spiracles. In the adult, each wing presents a large eyespot. The eyespots on the hindwings are distinct, whereas the eyespots on the forewings are smaller and often duller. These eyespots are visible on both sides o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lepidoptera Superfamilies
Lepidoptera ( ) or lepidopterans is an order of winged insects which includes butterflies and moths. About 180,000 species of the Lepidoptera have been described, representing 10% of the total described species of living organisms, making it the second largest insect order (behind Coleoptera) with 126 families and 46 superfamilies, and one of the most widespread and widely recognizable insect orders in the world. Lepidopteran species are characterized by more than three derived features. The most apparent is the presence of scales that cover the bodies, large triangular wings, and a proboscis for siphoning nectars. The scales are modified, flattened "hairs", and give butterflies and moths their wide variety of colors and patterns. Almost all species have some form of membranous wings, except for a few that have reduced wings or are wingless. Mating and the laying of eggs is normally performed near or on host plants for the larvae. Like most other insects, butterflies and mo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Giant Silk Moth
Saturniidae, members of which are commonly named the saturniids, is a family of Lepidoptera with an estimated 2,300 described species. The family contains some of the largest species of moths in the world. Notable members include the emperor moths, royal moths, and giant silk moths (or wild silk moths). Adults are characterized by large, lobed wings, heavy bodies covered in hair-like scales, and reduced mouthparts. They lack a frenulum, but the hindwings overlap the forewings to produce the effect of an unbroken wing surface. Saturniids are sometimes brightly colored and often have translucent eyespots or "windows" on their wings. Sexual dimorphism varies by species, but males can generally be distinguished by their larger, broader antennae. Most adults have wingspans between , but some tropical species such as the Atlas moth (''Attacus atlas'') may have wingspans up to . Together with certain Noctuidae, Saturniidae contains the largest Lepidoptera and some of the largest e ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bombycidae
The Bombycidae are a family of moths known as silkworm moths. The best-known species is ''Bombyx mori'' (Linnaeus), or domestic silk moth, native to northern China and domesticated for millennia. Another well-known species is '' Bombyx mandarina'', also native to Asia. Taxonomy The family was recently severely restricted, and currently contains only one or two subfamilies, the Bombycinae and Epiinae (previously the tribe Epiini). The former subfamilies Oberthueriinae and Prismostictinae have been placed as subjective junior synonyms of Endromidae. The former subfamilies Apatelodinae and Phiditiinae have been reinstated as separate families. Genera This list is provisional. ''Epia'' may also be placed within Apatelodidae, along with '' Tamphana''. Some genera were formerly placed in Apatelodinae, such as '' Anticla'' and '' Quentalia''.Hamilton, C.A., St Laurent, R.A., Dexter, K. et al. Phylogenomics resolves major relationships and reveals significant diversification rate shifts ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
