Opogona

	Opogona ''Opogona'' is a genus of the fungus moth family (biology), family, Tineidae. Therein, it belongs to the subfamily Hieroxestinae. As it includes ''Opogona omoscopa'', the type species of the now-abolished genus ''Hieroxestis'', it is the type genus of its subfamily. They are most common in the Tropics, tropical parts of the world; for example, from Australia, almost thirty species are known. Two members of this genus – the banana moth (''O. sacchari'') and to a lesser extent ''O. omoscopa'' – have been introduced to Europe. Selected species The numerous species of ''Opogona'' include: * ''Opogona aemula'' Meyrick, 1915 (India) * ''Opogona amphicausta'' Meyrick, 1907 (Sri Lanka) * ''Opogona anaclina'' Meyrick, 1915 (India) * ''Opogona arizonensis'' Davis, 1978 * ''Opogona asema'' (Turner, 1900) (Australia) * ''Opogona aurisquamosa'' Butler, 1881 (from Pacific, Society islands, Marquesas, Fiji, Kermadec Islands, Hawaii) * ''Opogona autogama'' (Meyrick, 1911) (Se ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Opogona Caryospila ''Opogona'' is a genus of the fungus moth family, Tineidae. Therein, it belongs to the subfamily Hieroxestinae. As it includes ''Opogona omoscopa'', the type species of the now-abolished genus ''Hieroxestis'', it is the type genus of its subfamily. They are most common in the tropical parts of the world; for example, from Australia, almost thirty species are known. Two members of this genus – the banana moth (''O. sacchari'') and to a lesser extent ''O. omoscopa'' – have been introduced to Europe. Selected species The numerous species of ''Opogona'' include: * '' Opogona aemula'' Meyrick, 1915 (India) * '' Opogona amphicausta'' Meyrick, 1907 (Sri Lanka) * '' Opogona anaclina'' Meyrick, 1915 (India) * '' Opogona arizonensis'' Davis, 1978 * '' Opogona asema'' (Turner, 1900) (Australia) * '' Opogona aurisquamosa'' Butler, 1881 (from Pacific, Society islands, Marquesas, Fiji, Kermadec Islands, Hawaii) * '' Opogona autogama'' (Meyrick, 1911) (Seychelles) * '' Opog ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Banana Moth ''Opogona sacchari'', the banana moth, is a moth of the family Tineidae. The species was first described by Wenceslas Bojer in 1856. It is native to the humid tropical and subtropical regions of sub-Saharan Africa, where it is also found in Madagascar, Mauritius, Réunion, Rodrigues Island, the Seychelles and St. Helena. It was first reported from the Canary Islands in the 1920s. In the 1970s, it was introduced into Brazil and Central America, and also appeared in Europe. It has been reported from Florida since 1986. The wingspan is 18–25 mm. Adults are bright yellowish brown. The larvae feed on a wide range of plants, including bananas, pineapples, bamboo, maize and sugarcane. In glasshouses in European countries, it has been found infesting various tropical or subtropical ornamentals, including ''Cactaceae'', '' Dracaena'', ''Strelitzia'' and ''Yucca'', but also occasionally ''Alpinia'', ''Begonia'', ''Bougainvillea'', ''Bromeliaceae'', ''Chamaedorea'' and other palms ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Opogona Omoscopa ''Opogona omoscopa'' is a moth of the family Tineidae. Distribution It is found in western Australia, New Zealand, south-east Asia, in Africa from Ethiopia to South Africa and several islands of the Indian Ocean. It is also one of the few species that had been recorded on the remote island of Île Amsterdam of the French Southern and Antarctic Territories. It is an introduced species in the United States, Europe and the United Kingdom. Biology The wingspan is about 18-22 mm. The larvae feed on various types of decaying vegetation including rotting wood, cork, compost, rhubarb, gladioli corms and pineapple roots. Host-plants include: ''Persea'' sp. (Lauraceae), ''Limonium'' sp. (Plumbaginaceae), ''Cyclamen'' sp. (Myrsinaceae), ''Thuja'' sp. (Cupressaceae), ''Fuchsia'' sp. (Onagraceae), ''Saccharum'' sp. (Poaceae) and ''Quercus suber'' (Fagaceae The Fagaceae (; ) are a family of flowering plants that includes beeches, chestnuts and oaks, and comprises eight genera with ar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Opogona Dimidiatella ''Opogona dimidiatella'' is a moth of the family Tineidae. It is found in southern South Africa, Kenya, Uganda, Réunion, India, Indonesia (Java), Sri Lanka and the Philippines. They are known to attack sugarcane in the fields. It's the type species of the genus Opogona ''Opogona'' is a genus of the fungus moth family (biology), family, Tineidae. Therein, it belongs to the subfamily Hieroxestinae. As it includes ''Opogona omoscopa'', the type species of the now-abolished genus ''Hieroxestis'', it is the type gen .... References Moths described in 1853 Opogona Moths of Sub-Saharan Africa Moths of Réunion Moths of Asia {{Tineidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Opogona Bicolorella ''Opogona bicolorella'' is a moth of the family Tineidae. It was described by Shōnen Matsumura in 1931. It is found in Japan and Taiwan Taiwan, officially the Republic of China (ROC), is a country in East Asia. The main geography of Taiwan, island of Taiwan, also known as ''Formosa'', lies between the East China Sea, East and South China Seas in the northwestern Pacific Ocea .... References Moths described in 1931 Opogona {{Tineidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]