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Mesosindris
''Mesosindris'' is a monotypic snout moth genus described by Pierre Viette in 1960. Its only species, ''Mesosindris paulianalis'', described by the same author in the same year, is known from Madagascar Madagascar (; mg, Madagasikara, ), officially the Republic of Madagascar ( mg, Repoblikan'i Madagasikara, links=no, ; french: République de Madagascar), is an island country in the Indian Ocean, approximately off the coast of East Africa .... References Moths described in 1960 Pyralinae Monotypic moth genera Moths of Madagascar Pyralidae genera {{Pyralinae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pyralinae
The Pyralinae are the typical subfamily of snout moths ( family Pyralidae) and occur essentially worldwide, in some cases aided by involuntary introduction by humans. They are rather rare in the Americas however, and their diversity in the Australian region is also limited. Altogether, this subfamily includes about 900 described species, but new ones continue to be discovered. Like many of their relatives in the superfamily Pyraloidea, the caterpillar larvae of many Pyralinae – and in some cases even the adults – have evolved the ability to use unusual foods for nutrition; a few of these can become harmful to humans as pests of stored goods.Solis (2007) Description and ecology This subfamily unites generally mid-sized to smallish moths with a more or less cryptic coloration including most often various hues of brownish colors. Adult females of Pyralinae (except ''Cardamyla'' and '' Embryoglossa'') are characterized by the short genital ductus bursae, their corpus ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
