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Hepialidae
The Hepialidae are a family of insects in the lepidopteran order. Moths of this family are often referred to as swift moths or ghost moths. Taxonomy and systematics The Hepialidae constitute by far the most diverse group of the infraorder Exoporia. The 82 genera contain at least 700 currently recognised species of these primitive moths worldwide. The genera '' Fraus'' (endemic to Australia), '' Gazoryctra'' (Holarctic), '' Afrotheora'' (Southern African), and '' Antihepialus'' (African) are considered to be the most primitive, containing four genera and about 51 species with a mostly relictual southern Gondwanan distribution and are currently separated from the Hepialidae ''sensu stricto'' which might form a natural, derived group. The most diverse genera are '' Oxycanus'' with 78 species, '' Endoclita'' with 78 species, and'' Thitarodes'' with 80 species following a comprehensive catalogue of Exoporia.] The relationships of the many genera are not yet well established; see be ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hepialus
The ghost moth or ghost swift (''Hepialus humuli'') is a moth of the family Hepialidae. It is common throughout Europe, except for the far south-east. Female ghost moths are larger than males, and exhibit sexual dimorphism with their differences in size and wing color. The adults fly from June to August and are attracted to light. The species overwinters as a larva. The larva is whitish and maggot-like and feeds underground on the roots of a variety of wild and cultivated plants (see list below). The species can be an economically significant pest in forest nurseries. The term ghost moth is sometimes used as a general term for all hepialids. The ghost moth gets its name from the hovering display flight of the male, sometimes slowly rising and falling, over open ground to attract females. In a suitable location several males may display together in a lek. Physiology and description Female ghost moths have a wingspan of 50–70 mm. They have yellowish-buff forewings w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aenetus
''Aenetus'' is a genus of moths of the family Hepialidae. There are 24 described species found in Indonesia, New Guinea, New Caledonia, Australia and New Zealand. Most species have green or blue forewings and reddish hindwings, but some are predominantly brown or white. The larvae feed in the trunks of living trees, burrowing horizontally into the trunk, then vertically down. Species * '' Aenetus arfaki'' (New Guinea) * '' Aenetus astathes'' (Western Australia) *'' Aenetus bilineatus'' (New Guinea) *'' Aenetus blackburnii'' - Blackburn's ghost moth (South Australia; Victoria, Australia* '' Aenetus cohici'' (New Caledonia* '' Aenetus crameri'' (New Guinea) * '' Aenetus dulcis'' (Western Australia**Food plant: '' Agonis'' *'' Aenetus djernaesae'' (Western Australia ) *'' Aenetus edwardsi'' (Queensland, Australia) *'' Aenetus eugyna'' (New Guinea) *''Aenetus eximia'' - common ghost moth (southern Queensland to Victoria, Australia**Recorded food plants: '' Daphnandra'', ''Dodonaea' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Andeabatis
''Andeabatis'' is a monotypic moth genus of the family Hepialidae. The only species is ''Andeabatis chilensis'' of southern South America South America is a continent entirely in the Western Hemisphere and mostly in the Southern Hemisphere, with a considerably smaller portion in the Northern Hemisphere. It can also be described as the southern Subregion#Americas, subregion o .... References External linksHepialidae genera Hepialidae Monotypic moth genera Taxa named by Ebbe Nielsen Exoporia genera Moths of South America {{Hepialidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Blanchardinella
''Blanchardinella'' is a genus of moths of the family Hepialidae. It consists of only one species, ''Blanchardinella venosus'', which is found in Chile. The genus was named in honour of Émile Blanchard Charles Émile Blanchard (6 March 1819 – 11 February 1900) was a French zoologist and entomologist. Career Blanchard was born in Paris. His father was an artist and naturalist and Émile began natural history very early in life. When he was .... References Hepialidae Monotypic moth genera Taxa named by Ebbe Nielsen Exoporia genera Moths of South America Endemic fauna of Chile {{Hepialidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cladoxycanus
''Cladoxycanus'' is a monotypic genus of moths belonging to the family Hepialidae. It consists of only one species, ''Cladoxycanus minos'', which is endemic to New Zealand. ''C. minos'' was first described by George Hudson George Hudson (probably 10 March 1800 – 14 December 1871) was an English railway financier and politician who, because he controlled a significant part of the Railway Mania, railway network in the 1840s, became known as "The Railway King"—a ... in 1905. References External links Hepialidae genera Hepialidae Moths of New Zealand Monotypic moth genera Taxa named by Lionel Jack Dumbleton Endemic fauna of New Zealand Exoporia genera Endemic moths of New Zealand {{Hepialidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Abantiades
''Abantiades'' is a genus of moths of the family Hepialidae. There are 37 described species, all found exclusively in Australia. The group includes some large species with a wingspan of up to 160 mm. The larvae feed on the roots of ''Eucalyptus'' and other trees. Simonsen's 2018 revision of the Australian Hepialidae synonymized the genera ''Bordaia'' and ''Trictena'' to ''Abantiades'', and included the former genera's species here. The Pindi moth (''A. latipennis'') is an abundant species of the eucalypt forests of Tasmania and, unlike many invertebrate species, appears to adapt well to the controversial forestry practice of clearfelling. Species Abantiades includes the following species: * '' Abantiades albofasciatus'' * '' Abantiades aphenges'' * '' Abantiades argyrosticha'' * '' Abantiades atripalpis'' * '' Abantiades aurilegulus'' * '' Abantiades barcas'' * '' Abantiades barnardi'' * '' Abantiades fulvomarginatus'' * '' Abantiades hyalinatus'' (southern Queensland ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ahamus
''Ahamus'' is a genus of moths of the family Hepialidae. Species * '' Ahamus altaicola'' * '' Ahamus alticola'' (disputed) * '' Ahamus anomopterus'' * '' Ahamus carna'' (disputed) * '' Ahamus gangcaensis'' * '' Ahamus jianchuanensis'' * '' Ahamus lijiangensis'' * '' Ahamus luquensis'' * '' Ahamus macilentus'' * '' Ahamus maquensis'' * '' Ahamus menyuanicus'' * ''Ahamus sichuanus ''Ahamus sichuanus'' is a species of moth of the family Hepialidae. It was described by Hong-Fu Chu and Lin-Yao Wang in 1985 and is known from Sichuan, China China, officially the People's Republic of China (PRC), is a country in East As ...'' * '' Ahamus yulongensis'' * '' Ahamus yunlongensis'' * '' Ahamus yunnanensis'' * '' Ahamus yushuensis'' * '' Ahamus zadoiensis'' * '' Ahamus zhayuensis'' External links * , 2010: Revision of taxonomic system of the genus ''Hepialus'' (Lepidoptera: Hepialidae) currently adopted in China. ''Journal of Hunan University of Science & Technology (Natural Sci ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eudalaca
''Eudalaca'' is a genus of moths of the family Hepialidae. There are 35 described species, most restricted to South Africa but a few found further north in the continent. Species *'' Eudalaca aequifascia'' - East Africa *'' Eudalaca albiplumis'' - South Africa *'' Eudalaca albistriata'' - South Africa *'' Eudalaca ammon'' - South Africa/Zimbabwe *'' Eudalaca amphiarma'' - South Africa *'' Eudalaca aurifuscalis'' - South Africa *'' Eudalaca bacotii'' - South Africa *'' Eudalaca cretata'' - South Africa *'' Eudalaca crossosema'' - South Africa *'' Eudalaca crudeni'' - South Africa *'' Eudalaca eriogastra'' - South Africa *'' Eudalaca exul'' - South Africa *'' Eudalaca gutterata'' - South Africa *'' Eudalaca hololeuca'' - South Africa *'' Eudalaca holophaea'' - Congo basin *'' Eudalaca homoterma'' - South Africa *'' Eudalaca ibex'' - South Africa *'' Eudalaca infumata'' - Zimbabwe *'' Eudalaca isorrhoa'' - South Africa *'' Eudalaca leucophaea'' - South Africa *'' Eudalaca leniflua'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Afrotheora
''Afrotheora'' is a genus of moths of the family Hepialidae. There are 7 described species, all found in southern Africa. They are considered to be one of the more primitive genera of the Hepialidae, with short antennae and lacking a functional proboscis. Species *'' Afrotheora argentimaculata'' – South Africa *'' Afrotheora brevivalva'' – Tanzania *'' Afrotheora flavimaculata'' – Angola Angola, officially the Republic of Angola, is a country on the west-Central Africa, central coast of Southern Africa. It is the second-largest Portuguese-speaking world, Portuguese-speaking (Lusophone) country in both total area and List of c ... *'' Afrotheora jordani'' – Angola *'' Afrotheora minirhodaula'' – South Africa *'' Afrotheora rhodaula'' – South Africa *'' Afrotheora thermodes'' – South Africa External linksHepialidae genera Hepialidae Exoporia genera Taxa named by Ebbe Nielsen {{Hepialidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aoraia
''Aoraia'' is a genus of moths of the family Hepialidae. There are 13 described species, all endemic to New Zealand. The type species of this genus is ''Porina dinodes'' Meyrick, 1890. This genus contains some large species with a wingspan of up to . Species * '' Aoraia aspina'' * '' Aoraia aurimaculata'' * '' Aoraia dinodes'' * '' Aoraia ensyii'' * '' Aoraia flavida'' * '' Aoraia hespera'' * '' Aoraia insularis'' – confined to Stewart Island / Rakiura Stewart Island (, 'Aurora, glowing skies', officially Stewart Island / Rakiura, formerly New Leinster) is New Zealand's third-largest island, located south of the South Island, across Foveaux Strait. It is a roughly triangular island wit ... & the small islands off Stewart Island / Rakiura. * '' Aoraia lenis'' * '' Aoraia macropis'' * '' Aoraia oreobolae'' * '' Aoraia orientalis'' * '' Aoraia rufivena'' * '' Aoraia senex'' Buller's moth Buller's moth (''Aoraia mairi'') is possibly extinct and the description of t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Endoclita
''Endoclita'' is a genus of moths of the family Hepialidae. There are 60 described species found in eastern and southeast Asia and the Indian subcontinent. Species *'' Endoclita aboe'' – India *'' Endoclita absurdus'' – China *'' Endoclita actinidae'' – China (Fujian) *'' Endoclita aikasama'' – Java *'' Endoclita albofasciatus'' – India *'' Endoclita anhuiensis'' – China (Anhui) *'' Endoclita annae'' – China *'' Endoclita aroura'' – Sumatra **Food plant: ''Tectona'' *'' Endoclita auratus'' – Myanmar **Recorded food plants: ''Alnus'', '' Cryptomeria'', ''Eucalyptus'' *'' Endoclita aurifer'' – Java *'' Endoclita broma'' – Java *'' Endoclita buettneria'' – Myanmar **Food plant: '' Byttneria'' *'' Endoclita chalybeatus'' – India **Recorded food plants: '' Gmelina'', ''Tectona'', '' Theobroma'' *'' Endoclita coomani'' – Vietnam *'' Endoclita crinilimbata'' – China *'' Endoclita chrysoptera'' – India *'' Endoclita damor'' – India, Himalaya **Recorded ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Elhamma
''Elhamma'' is a genus of moths of the family Hepialidae. There are four described species found in Australia and New Guinea New Guinea (; Hiri Motu: ''Niu Gini''; , fossilized , also known as Papua or historically ) is the List of islands by area, world's second-largest island, with an area of . Located in Melanesia in the southwestern Pacific Ocean, the island is .... Species *'' Elhamma australasiae'' - Australia *'' Elhamma diakonoffi'' - New Guinea *'' Elhamma roepkei'' - New Guinea *'' Elhamma toxopeusi'' - New Guinea External linksHepialidae genera Hepialidae Exoporia genera Taxa named by Francis Walker (entomologist) {{Hepialidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
