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Plutellidae
The Plutellidae are a family of moths commonly known as the diamondback moths, named after the diamondback moth (''Plutella xylostella'') of European origin. It was once considered to have three subfamilies: Plutellinae, Praydinae, and Scythropiinae. Praydinae was later elevated to its own family, Praydidae, while Scythropiinae has variously been moved to Yponomeutidae or also elevated to its own family. Characteristics Moths in this family are small to medium in size with wingspans ranging from . The head usually bears smooth scales and the antennae are often thickened in the middle. The wings are elongated and the hindwings often bear long fringes. The forewings often appear to be sickle-shaped because of the arrangement of the fringes. The colouring is generally drab, with various banding and marking. The adults are mostly nocturnal or crepuscular. The larvae feed on the surfaces of leaves which they skeletonise. The host plants vary, but many are in the family Brassicacea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Diamondback Moth
The diamondback moth (''Plutella xylostella''), sometimes called the cabbage moth, is a moth species of the family Plutellidae and genus '' Plutella''. The small, grayish-brown moth sometimes has a cream-colored band that forms a diamond along its back. The species may have originated in Europe, South Africa, or the Mediterranean region, but it has now spread worldwide. The moth has a short life cycle (14 days at 25 °C), is highly fecund, and is capable of migrating long distances. Diamondback moths are considered pests as they feed on the leaves of cruciferous crops and plants that produce glucosinolates. However, not all of these plants are equally useful as hosts to the moth. Because of this, studies have suggested using wintercress as a trap crop around agricultural fields because diamondback moths are highly attracted to that plant but their larvae fail to survive when eggs are laid on it. Originally, pesticides were used to kill the moths but diamondbacks have d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cadmogenes
''Cadmogenes'' is a genus of moths of the family Plutellidae. It contains only one species, ''Cadmogenes literata'', which is found in New Zealand. This species is endemic to New Zealand. It has been classified as "Not Threatened" by the Department of Conservation. Taxonomy The genus ''Cadmogenes'' was described in the family Plutellidae, but is considered an enigmatic unplaced genus (along with the genus '' Titanomis'') and may require its own family. ''Cadmogenes literata'' was first described by Edward Meyrick in 1923 using specimens collected at Silverstream and Auckland in January. George Hudson described and illustrated this species in his 1928 book ''The Butterflies and Moths of New Zealand''. The lectotype specimen was collected at Kauri Gully, Birkenhead, Auckland by George Hudson and is held at the Natural History Museum, London. Description Meyrick described the species as follows: The wing venation of the adult moth differs depending on whether the larva is rea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chrysorthenches
''Chrysorthenches'' is a genus of moths of the family Plutellidae The Plutellidae are a family of moths commonly known as the diamondback moths, named after the diamondback moth (''Plutella xylostella'') of European origin. It was once considered to have three subfamilies: Plutellinae, Praydinae, and Scythrop .... Species Species in this genus includes: *'' Chrysorthenches argentea'' Dugdale, 1996 – New Zealand *'' Chrysorthenches callibrya'' (Turner, 1923) – Australia *'' Chrysorthenches drosochalca'' (Meyrick, 1905) – New Zealand *'' Chrysorthenches glypharcha'' (Meyrick, 1919) – New Zealand *'' Chrysorthenches halocarpi'' Dugdale, 1996 – New Zealand *'' Chrysorthenches lagarostrobi'' Dugdale, 1996 – Tasmania, Australia *'' Chrysorthenches microstrobi'' Dugdale, 1996 – Tasmania, Australia *'' Chrysorthenches muraseae'' Sohn & Kobayashi, 2020 – Japan *'' Chrysorthenches phyllocladi'' Dugdale, 1996 – New Zealand *'' Chrysorthenches polita'' (Philpo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Scythropiinae
''Scythropia crataegella'', the hawthorn moth, is a species of moth in the monotypic genus ''Scythropia''. It is found in western Eurasia. Taxonomy Described as ''Phalaena crataegella'' by Linnaeus in 1767, it was made the type species of ''Scythropia'' by Jacob Hübner in the 1820s. The genus is now placed in the monotypic family Scythropiidae., but was previously placed in subfamily Scythropiinae either in Plutellidae or Yponomeutidae. Initially (in 1796), Hübner had misidentified the grass moth '' Eudonia lacustrata'' – much larger and only distantly related, but somewhat similar in color and pattern – as Linnaeus' ''Phalaena crataegella''. Similarly, a junior synonym of this species, ''Tinea cornella'', has frequently been misapplied – and sometimes still is even today – to the fairly closely related apple blossom tineid. Description and ecology ''Scythropia crataegella'' is a small moth is widespread almost all over Europe; it is absent from Gr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bahrlutia
''Bahrlutia'' is a genus of moths in the family Plutellidae The Plutellidae are a family of moths commonly known as the diamondback moths, named after the diamondback moth (''Plutella xylostella'') of European origin. It was once considered to have three subfamilies: Plutellinae, Praydinae, and Scythrop .... Species *'' Bahrlutia ghorella'' Amsel, 1935 *'' Bahrlutia schaeuffelei'' Amsel, 1959 References Plutellidae {{Yponomeutoidea-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Charixena (moth)
''Charixena iridoxa'', also known as the Astelia zig-zag moth, is a moth classified sometimes in the family Glyphipterigidae and sometimes in Plutellidae. It was Species description, first described by Edward Meyrick in 1916. This species is Endemism, endemic to New Zealand and has been observed in the North, South and Stewart Islands. The life cycle of this moth is at least two years in length with the larvae inhabiting the bulb of its host plants and mining the underside of its leaves. These mines have a distinctive zig-zag appearance and can be easily recognised when looked for on the host plants. The larvae pupate in a cocoon attached to the leaf and this stage takes place between February and August. The adult moths emerge in the early spring and are fast, day flying moths. Their larval hosts are plants in the genus ''Astelia'' and include ''Astelia fragrans'' and ''Astelia nervosa''. Taxonomy This species was first described by Edward Meyrick using specimens collected at Mo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
