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Sphenarches
''Sphenarches'' is a genus of moths in the family Pterophoridae. Species in this genus are distributed in regions with pantropical climates, and are also found in Japan and southern Canada. Host plants for the genus are ''Dolichos lablab'', ''Lagenaria leucantha, Lagenaria leucantha clavata'', and ''L. leucantha gourda''. Species * ''Sphenarches anisodactylus'' (syn: ''Sphenarches synophrys'' (type)) * ''Sphenarches bilineatus'' Yano, 1963 * ''Sphenarches bifurcatus'' * ''Sphenarches caffer'' (Zeller, 1852) * ''Sphenarches cafferoides'' Gibeaux, 1996 * ''Sphenarches nanellus'' * ''Sphenarches ontario'' (McDunnough, 1927) * ''Sphenarches zanclistes'' (Meyrick, 1905) Species of doubtful validity ''Sphenarches languidus'' was originally described as ''Oxyptilus languidus'', discovered in Colombia by Felder and Rogenhofer in 1875. The species's validity is uncertain; it may be a synonym of ''Sphenarches nanellus.'' The type specimen of this species is in poor condition, and more info ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sphenarches Anisodactylus
The geranium plume moth (''Sphenarches anisodactylus'') is a moth of the family Pterophoridae. It is found in western Africa, Madagascar, India, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Japan, the New Hebrides and Central and South America, as well as Australia, where it has been recorded from Cape York to central New South Wales. It is found in the United States, where it has been recorded from Florida, as well as Mississippi. It is also present in the Kermadec Islands of New Zealand. The wingspan is about . The larvae feed on flower buds and flowers of '' Dolichos lablab'', ''Lagenaria'', ''Pelargonium'' and '' Fabaceae'' species. Other recorded food plants include ''Brillantaisia lamium'', ''Caperonia castaneifolia'', ''Phaseolus vulgaris'', ''Hibiscus mutabilis'', ''Thalia geniculata'', ''Mimosa pudica'', ''Orchidaceae'', ''Averrhoa bilimbi'', ''Passiflora foetida'', ''Antirrhinum majus'', ''Theobroma cacao'' and ''Lantana camara ''Lantana camara'' (common lantana) is a species of floweri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sphenarches Synophrys
The geranium plume moth (''Sphenarches anisodactylus'') is a moth of the family Pterophoridae. It is found in western Africa, Madagascar, India, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Japan, the New Hebrides and Central and South America, as well as Australia, where it has been recorded from Cape York to central New South Wales. It is found in the United States, where it has been recorded from Florida, as well as Mississippi. It is also present in the Kermadec Islands of New Zealand. The wingspan is about . The larvae feed on flower buds and flowers of ''Dolichos lablab'', '' Lagenaria'', ''Pelargonium'' and ''Fabaceae'' species. Other recorded food plants include ''Brillantaisia lamium'', ''Caperonia castaneifolia'', ''Phaseolus vulgaris'', ''Hibiscus mutabilis'', ''Thalia geniculata'', '' Mimosa pudica'', '' Orchidaceae'', ''Averrhoa bilimbi'', ''Passiflora foetida'', ''Antirrhinum majus ''Antirrhinum majus'', the common snapdragon (often - especially in horticulture - simp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sphenarches Zanclistes
''Sphenarches zanclistes'' is a moth of the family Pterophoridae that is found in Australia. Its larvae have been recorded feeding on ''Dolichos lablab ''Lablab purpureus'' is a species of bean in the family Fabaceae. It is native to Africa and it is cultivated throughout the tropics for food.Vigna unguiculata'' and '' Vigna sava''. Original description External links Trin Wiki [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sphenarches Bilineatus
''Sphenarches bilineatus'' is a moth of the family Pterophoridae that is known from Samoa. The length of the forewings is for males and for females. References Exterlal links * Platyptiliini Moths described in 1963 Endemic fauna of Samoa Moths of Oceania {{Pterophoridae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sphenarches Ontario
''Sphenarches ontario'' is a moth of the family Pterophoridae that is known from Ontario, Canada. The wingspan is about . The larvae feed on the inflorescences of certain grape species. References External links *Images Platyptiliini Moths described in 1927 Endemic fauna of Ontario Taxa named by James Halliday McDunnough [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sphenarches Nanellus
''Sphenarches nanellus'' is a species of moth in the genus ''Sphenarches ''Sphenarches'' is a genus of moths in the family Pterophoridae. Species in this genus are distributed in regions with pantropical climates, and are also found in Japan and southern Canada. Host plants for the genus are ''Dolichos lablab'', ''Lag ...'' known from Brazil and Peru. The host plant for the species is '' Eupatorium betonicaeforme''. Moths of this species take flight in March, May, and December and have a wingspan of approximately . References Platyptiliini Moths described in 1864 Moths of South America Taxa named by Francis Walker (entomologist) {{Pterophoridae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sphenarches Caffer
''Sphenarches caffer'', the bottle gourd plume moth, is a moth of the family Pterophoridae. It is known from India, Malaysia, Mauritius, the Seychelles and South Africa. The larvae feed on the leaves, flowers and fruits of various plants, including sweet potato The sweet potato or sweetpotato (''Ipomoea batatas'') is a dicotyledonous plant that belongs to the Convolvulus, bindweed or morning glory family (biology), family, Convolvulaceae. Its large, starchy, sweet-tasting tuberous roots are used as a r .... They are small, cylindrical and yellowish green with short spines all over their bodies. References Platyptiliini Moths described in 1852 Moths of Sub-Saharan Africa Moths of Asia Moths of Mauritius Moths of Seychelles Moths of New Zealand Taxa named by Philipp Christoph Zeller {{Pterophoridae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sphenarches Cafferoides
''Sphenarches cafferoides'' is a moth of the family Pterophoridae that is known from Madagascar. References Platyptiliini Moths described in 1996 Endemic fauna of Madagascar Moths of Madagascar {{Pterophoridae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sphenarches Bifurcatus
''Sphenarches bifurcatus'' is a moth of the family Pterophoridae that can be found in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (Haut-Katanga). References Moths described in 2009 Platyptiliini Moths of Africa Insects of the Democratic Republic of the Congo Endemic fauna of the Democratic Republic of the Congo {{Pterophoridae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pterophoridae
The Pterophoridae or plume moths are a family of Lepidoptera with unusually modified wings. Though they belong to the Apoditrysia like the larger moths and the butterflies, unlike these they are tiny and were formerly included among the assemblage called "microlepidoptera". Description and ecology The forewings of plume moths usually consist of two curved spars with more or less bedraggled bristles trailing behind. This resembles the closely related Alucitidae (many-plumed moths) at first glance, but the latter have a greater number of symmetrical plumes. The hindwings are similarly constructed, but have three spars. This unorthodox structure does not prevent flight. A few genera have normal lepidopteran wings. The usual resting posture is with the wings extended laterally and narrowly rolled up. Often they resemble a piece of dried grass, and may pass unnoticed by potential predators even when resting in exposed situations in daylight. Some species have larvae which are stem ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pantropical Fauna
A pantropical ("all tropics") distribution is one which covers tropical regions of both hemispheres. Examples of species include caecilians, modern sirenians and the plant genera ''Acacia'' and ''Bacopa''. ''Neotropical'' is a zoogeographic term that covers a large part of the Americas, roughly from Mexico and the Caribbean southwards (including cold regions in southernmost South America). ''Palaeotropical'' refers to geographical occurrence. For a distribution to be palaeotropical a taxon must occur in tropical regions in the Old World. According to Takhtajan (1978), the following families have a pantropical distribution: Annonaceae, Hernandiaceae, Lauraceae, Piperaceae, Urticaceae, Dilleniaceae, Tetrameristaceae, Passifloraceae, Bombacaceae, Euphorbiaceae, Rhizophoraceae, Myrtaceae, Anacardiaceae, Sapindaceae, Malpighiaceae, Proteaceae, Bignoniaceae, Orchidaceae and Arecaceae.Takhtajan, A. (1986). ''Floristic Regions of the World''. (translated by T.J. Crovello & A. Cronq ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
