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Micropterigidae
Micropterigoidea is the superfamily of "mandibulate archaic moths", all placed in the single family Micropterigidae, containing currently about twenty living genera. They are considered the most primitive extant lineage of lepidoptera (Kristensen, 1999), and the sole superfamily in the suborder Zeugloptera. The name comes from the Greek for ''mikros'', little and ''pterux'', a wing. Unique among the Lepidoptera, these moths have chewing mouthparts rather than a proboscis, and are seen feeding, often in large aggregations, on the pollen of the flowers of many herbaceous plants, shrubs and trees. The fossil record of the group goes back to the middle-late Jurassic with the earliest known species being '' Auliepterix'' from the Karabastau Formation in Kazakhstan. Genera * '' Micropterix'' Hübner, 1825 * '' Epimartyria'' Walsingham, 1898 * '' Issikiomartyria'' Hashimoto, 2006 * '' Kurokopteryx'' Hashimoto, 2006 * '' Neomicropteryx'' Issiki, 1931 * '' Palaeomicroides'' Issiki, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nannopterix
''Nannopterix'' is a genus of small primitive metallic moths in the family Micropterigidae Micropterigoidea is the superfamily of "mandibulate archaic moths", all placed in the single family Micropterigidae, containing currently about twenty living genera. They are considered the most primitive extant lineage of lepidoptera (Kristense .... Species *'' Nannopterix choreutes'' Gibbs, 2010 References Micropterigidae Moth genera {{Micropterigidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aureopterix
''Aureopterix'' is a genus of small primitive metallic moths in the family Micropterigidae Micropterigoidea is the superfamily of "mandibulate archaic moths", all placed in the single family Micropterigidae, containing currently about twenty living genera. They are considered the most primitive extant lineage of lepidoptera (Kristense .... Species *'' Aureopterix micans'' Gibbs, 2010 *'' Aureopterix sterops'' (Turner, 1921) References Micropterigidae Moth genera {{Micropterigidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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 organisms, making it the second largest insect order (behind Coleoptera) with 126 family (biology), families and 46 Taxonomic rank, 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 scale (anatomy), scales that cover the torso, bodies, large triangular Insect wing, 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 performe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zealandopterix
''Zealandopterix'' is a genus of small primitive metallic moths in the family Micropterigidae Micropterigoidea is the superfamily of "mandibulate archaic moths", all placed in the single family Micropterigidae, containing currently about twenty living genera. They are considered the most primitive extant lineage of lepidoptera (Kristense .... Species *'' Zealandopterix zonodoxa'' (Meyrick, 1888) References Micropterigidae Moth genera {{Micropterigidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tasmantrix
''Tasmantrix'' is a genus of small primitive metallic moths in the family Micropterigidae Micropterigoidea is the superfamily of "mandibulate archaic moths", all placed in the single family Micropterigidae, containing currently about twenty living genera. They are considered the most primitive extant lineage of lepidoptera (Kristense .... Species *'' Tasmantrix calliplaca'' (Meyrick, 1922) *'' Tasmantrix fragilis'' Gibbs, 2010 *'' Tasmantrix lunaris'' Gibbs, 2010 *'' Tasmantrix nigrocornis'' Gibbs, 2010 *'' Tasmantrix phalaros'' Gibbs, 2010 *'' Tasmantrix tasmaniensis'' Gibbs, 2010 *'' Tasmantrix thula'' Gibbs, 2010 References Micropterigidae Moth genera {{Micropterigidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Austromartyria
''Austromartyria'' is a genus of small primitive metallic moths in the family Micropterigidae Micropterigoidea is the superfamily of "mandibulate archaic moths", all placed in the single family Micropterigidae, containing currently about twenty living genera. They are considered the most primitive extant lineage of lepidoptera (Kristense ..., with a single species. Species *'' Austromartyria porphyrodes'' (Turner, 1932) References Micropterigidae Monotypic moth genera {{Micropterigidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Agrionympha
''Agrionympha'' is a genus of small primitive metallic moths in the family Micropterigidae, and the only described micropterigid genus in Africa. The genus is associated with Afrotemperate Forest, and is endemic to South Africa. The larvae fed on liverworts, and the adult moths appear to require sheltered, humid sites (they are often found amongst ferns). Species The following species are recognised:Gibbs, G.W. and Kristensen, N.P., 2011. Agrionympha, the long-known South African jaw moths: a revision with descriptions of new species (Lepidoptera, Micropterigidae). Zootaxa, 2764(1), pp.1-21. https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.2764.1.1 *'' Agrionympha capensis'' Whalley, 1978 *'' Agrionympha fuscoapicella'' Gibbs, 2011 *''Agrionympha jansella ''Agrionympha'' is a genus of small primitive metallic moths in the family Micropterigidae, and the only described micropterigid genus in Africa. The genus is associated with Afrotemperate Forest, and is endemic to South Africa. The larv ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sabatinca
''Sabatinca'' is a genus of small primitive metallic moths in the family Micropterigidae. '' Palaeomicra'' and '' Micropardalis'' were both established as subgenera of ''Sabatinca'', but were both raised to generic level by Joël Minet in 1985. However, in 2014 both these genera, '' Palaeomicra'' and '' Micropardalis,'' were recognised by George Gibbs as synonyms of ''Sabatinca.'' Extinct species in this genus are known from the Cretaceous Burmese amber. Selected species *'' Sabatinca aemula'' Philpott, 1924 *'' Sabatinca aenea'' Hudson, 1923 *'' Sabatinca aurantissima'' Gibbs, 2014 *'' Sabatinca aurella'' Hudson, 1918 *'' Sabatinca bimacula'' Gibbs, 2014 *'' Sabatinca calliarcha'' Meyrick, 1912 *''Sabatinca caustica'' Meyrick, 1912 *'' Sabatinca chalcophanes'' (Meyrick, 1885) *'' Sabatinca chrysargyra'' (Meyrick, 1885) *'' Sabatinca delobelli'' Viette, 1978 *'' Sabatinca demissa'' Philpott, 1923 *'' Sabatinca doroxena'' (Meyrick, 1888) *'' Sabatinca heighwayi'' Philpott, 1927 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vietomartyria
''Vietomartyria'' is a genus of small primitive metallic moths in the family Micropterigidae. They occur in Vietnam and southern China. Species There are six species: *''Vietomartyria baishanzuna'' (Yang, 1995) *''Vietomartyria expeditionis'' (Mey, 1997) *''Vietomartyria gladiator'' Hirowatari & Huang, 2010Hirowatari & Huang, 2010 ''in'' Hirowatari ''et al.'', 2010. *''Vietomartyria jinggangana'' (Yang, 1980) *''Vietomartyria nankunshana'' Hashimoto & Hirowatari, 2009 *''Vietomartyria nanlingana'' Jinbo & Hirowatari, 2009 References Micropterigidae Moth genera {{Micropterigidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paramartyria
''Paramartyria'' is a genus of small primitive metallic moths in the family Micropterigidae Micropterigoidea is the superfamily of "mandibulate archaic moths", all placed in the single family Micropterigidae, containing currently about twenty living genera. They are considered the most primitive extant lineage of lepidoptera (Kristense .... They occur in southern and eastern China, Taiwan, and Japan. Species There are eight species: *'' Paramartyria anmashana'' Hashimoto, 2000 *'' Paramartyria bimaculella'' Issiki, 1931 *'' Paramartyria chekiangella'' Kaltenbach & Speidel, 1982 *'' Paramartyria cipingana'' Yang, 1980 *'' Paramartyria immaculatella'' Issiki, 1931 *'' Paramartyria maculatella'' Issiki, 1931 *'' Paramartyria ovalella'' Issiki, 1931 *'' Paramartyria semifasciella'' Issiki, 1931 References Micropterigidae Moth genera {{Micropterigidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Micropterix Aureoviridella
''Micropterix aureoviridella'' is a moth of the family Micropterigidae found in Austria, Germany, Italy, Poland, Slovakia, Slovenia and Switzerland. It was first described by Gabriel Höfner in 1898. The wingspan is about . Adults are on wing from the end of May to July. The adults feed on some shrubs, including ''Pinus mugo ''Pinus mugo'', known as dwarf mountain pine, mountain pine, scrub mountain pine, Swiss mountain pine, bog pine, creeping pine, or mugo pine, is a species of conifer, native to high elevation habitats from southwestern to Central Europe and Sou ...''. References External linksLepforum Micropterigidae Moths described in 1898 Moths of Europe Taxa named by Gabriel Höfner {{Micropterigidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
