''Meridarchis'' is a genus of

moth Moths are a paraphyletic group of insects that includes all members of the order Lepidoptera that are not butterflies, with moths making up the vast majority of the order. There are thought to be approximately 160,000 species of moth, many of ...

s in the family

Carposinidae Carposinidae, the "fruitworm moths", is a family of insects in the order Lepidoptera. These moths are narrower winged than Copromorphidae, with less rounded forewing tips. Males often have conspicuous patches of scales on either surface (Dugdale ...

erected by

Philipp Christoph Zeller Philipp Christoph Zeller (8 April 1808 – 27 March 1883) was a German entomologist. Zeller was born at Steinheim an der Murr, Württemberg, two miles from Marbach, the birthplace of Schiller. The family moved to Frankfurt (Oder) where Philip ...

in 1867.

Species

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Meridarchis alta ''Meridarchis alta'' is a moth in the Carposinidae Carposinidae, the "fruitworm moths", is a family of insects in the order Lepidoptera. These moths are narrower winged than Copromorphidae, with less rounded forewing tips. Males often have co ...

'' Diakonoff, 1967 *''

Meridarchis anisopa ''Meridarchis anisopa'' is a moth in the Carposinidae family. It was described by Alexey Diakonoff in 1954. It is found in New Guinea New Guinea (; Hiri Motu: ''Niu Gini''; id, Papua, or , historically ) is the world's second-largest i ...

'' Diakonoff, 1954 *'' Meridarchis bifracta'' Diakonoff, 1967 *''

Meridarchis bryodes ''Meridarchis bryodes'' is a moth in the family Carposinidae. It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1907. It is found in Assam Assam (; ) is a state in northeastern India, south of the eastern Himalayas along the Brahmaputra and Barak ...

'' Meyrick, 1907 (from India) *''

Meridarchis bryonephela ''Meridarchis bryonephela'' is a moth in the family Carposinidae. It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1938. It is found in Yunnan Yunnan , () is a landlocked province in the southwest of the People's Republic of China. The province spa ...

'' Meyrick, 1938 *''

Meridarchis caementaria ''Meridarchis caementaria'' is a moth in the family Carposinidae. It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1911. It is found on Aldabra Aldabra is the world's second-largest coral atoll, lying south-east of the continent of Africa. It is part o ...

'' Meyrick, 1911 (from the Seychelles) *''

Meridarchis capnographa ''Meridarchis capnographa'' is a moth in the Carposinidae Carposinidae, the "fruitworm moths", is a family of insects in the order Lepidoptera. These moths are narrower winged than Copromorphidae, with less rounded forewing tips. Males often ...

'' Diakonoff, 1954 *'' Meridarchis celidophora'' Bradley, 1962 *''

Meridarchis chionochalca ''Meridarchis chionochalca'' is a moth in the Carposinidae family. It was described by Alexey Diakonoff in 1954. It is found in New Guinea. References Natural History Museum Lepidoptera generic names catalog
Carposinidae Moths described in ...

'' Diakonoff, 1954 *''

Meridarchis concinna ''Meridarchis concinna'' is a moth in the family Carposinidae. It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1913. It is found in Assam Assam (; ) is a state in northeastern India, south of the eastern Himalayas along the Brahmaputra and Barak ...

'' Meyrick, 1913 (from India) *''

Meridarchis cosmia ''Meridarchis cosmia'' is a moth in the Carposinidae family. It was described by Alexey Diakonoff in 1954. It is found in New Guinea New Guinea (; Hiri Motu Hiri Motu, also known as Police Motu, Pidgin Motu, or just Hiri, is a language ...

'' Diakonoff, 1954 *''

Meridarchis creagra ''Meridarchis creagra'' is a moth in the Carposinidae Carposinidae, the "fruitworm moths", is a family of insects in the order Lepidoptera. These moths are narrower winged than Copromorphidae, with less rounded forewing tips. Males often have c ...

'' Diakonoff, 1949 *''

Meridarchis cuphoxylon ''Meridarchis cuphoxylon'' is a moth in the Carposinidae family. It was described by Alexey Diakonoff in 1954, and is found in New Guinea New Guinea (; Hiri Motu: ''Niu Gini''; id, Papua, or , historically ) is the world's second-large ...

'' Diakonoff, 1954 *'' Meridarchis drachmophora'' Diakonoff, 1950 *''

Meridarchis ensifera ''Meridarchis ensifera'' is a moth in the Carposinidae family. It was described by Alexey Diakonoff in 1950. It is found in Sikkim, India India, officially the Republic of India ( Hindi: ), is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh- ...

'' Diakonoff, 1950 *''

Meridarchis episacta ''Meridarchis episacta'' is a moth in the family Carposinidae. It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1906. It is found in Sri Lanka and on Java Java (; id, Jawa, ; jv, ꦗꦮ; su, ) is one of the Greater Sunda Islands in Indonesia. It is ...

'' Meyrick, 1906 (from Sri Lanka) *''

Meridarchis erebolimnas ''Meridarchis erebolimnas'' is a moth in the family Carposinidae. It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1938. It is found in Papua New Guinea Papua New Guinea (abbreviated PNG; , ; tpi, Papua Niugini; ho, Papua Niu Gini), officially th ...

'' Meyrick, 1938 *''

Meridarchis eremitis ''Meridarchis eremitis'' is a moth in the family Carposinidae. It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1905. It is found in Sri Lanka Sri Lanka (, ; si, ශ්‍රී ලංකා, Śrī Laṅkā, translit-std=ISO (); ta, இலங்� ...

'' Meyrick, 1905 (originally in ''Tribonica'') *''

Meridarchis excisa ''Meridarchis excisa'' is a moth in the Carposinidae family. It was described by Walsingham in 1900. It is found in Russia (Primorskii krai) and Japan Japan ( ja, 日本, or , and formally , ''Nihonkoku'') is an island country in East A ...

'' Walsingham, 1900 (originally in ''Propedesis'') *''

Meridarchis famulata ''Meridarchis famulata'' is a moth in the family Carposinidae. It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1913. It is found in Sri Lanka Sri Lanka (, ; si, ශ්‍රී ලංකා, Śrī Laṅkā, translit-std=ISO (); ta, இலங் ...

'' Meyrick, 1913 (from Sri Lanka) *''

Meridarchis globifera ''Meridarchis globifera'' is a moth in the family Carposinidae. It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1938. It is found in Papua New Guinea Papua New Guinea (abbreviated PNG; , ; tpi, Papua Niugini; ho, Papua Niu Gini), officially the ...

'' Meyrick, 1938 *''

Meridarchis globosa ''Meridarchis globosa'' is a moth in the Carposinidae family. It was described by Alexey Diakonoff in 1954. It is found in New Guinea New Guinea (; Hiri Motu Hiri Motu, also known as Police Motu, Pidgin Motu, or just Hiri, is a language ...

'' Diakonoff, 1954 *''

Meridarchis goes ''Meridarchis goes'' is a moth in the Carposinidae family. It was described by Alexey Diakonoff in 1954. It is found in New Guinea New Guinea (; Hiri Motu Hiri Motu, also known as Police Motu, Pidgin Motu, or just Hiri, is a language of ...

'' Diakonoff, 1954 *''

Meridarchis heptaspila ''Meridarchis heptaspila'' is a moth in the family Carposinidae. It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1930. It is found on New Guinea New Guinea (; Hiri Motu Hiri Motu, also known as Police Motu, Pidgin Motu, or just Hiri, is a languag ...

'' Meyrick, 1930 (from New Guinea) *''

Meridarchis isodina ''Meridarchis isodina'' is a moth in the Carposinidae family. It was described by Alexey Diakonoff in 1989. It is found in China China, officially the People's Republic of China (PRC), is a country in East Asia. It is the world's most ...

'' Diakonoff, 1989 *''

Meridarchis jumboa ''Meridarchis jumboa'' is a moth in the Carposinidae family. It was described by Kawabe in 1980. It is found in Japan Japan ( ja, 日本, or , and formally , ''Nihonkoku'') is an island country in East Asia. It is situated in the north ...

'' Kawabe, 1980 *'' Meridarchis longirostris'' Hampson, 1900 (originally in ''Pexinola'') *''

Meridarchis luteus ''Meridarchis luteus'' is a moth in the Carposinidae family. It was described by Walsingham in 1897. It is found in the Central African Republic The Central African Republic (CAR; ; , RCA; , or , ) is a landlocked country in Central Afri ...

'' Walsingham, 1897 (originally in ''Autogriphus'') *''

Meridarchis melanantha ''Meridarchis melanantha'' is a moth in the Carposinidae family. It was described by Alexey Diakonoff in 1954. It is found in New Guinea New Guinea (; Hiri Motu: ''Niu Gini''; id, Papua, or , historically ) is the world's second-larges ...

'' Diakonoff, 1954 *''

Meridarchis melanopsacas ''Meridarchis melanopsacas'' is a moth in the Carposinidae family. It was described by Alexey Diakonoff in 1954. It is found in New Guinea New Guinea (; Hiri Motu: ''Niu Gini''; id, Papua, or , historically ) is the world's second-larg ...

'' Diakonoff, 1954 *'' Meridarchis merga'' Diakonoff, 1989 *''

Meridarchis mesosticha ''Meridarchis mesosticha'' is a moth in the Carposinidae family. It was described by John David Bradley in 1965 and is found in Uganda }), is a landlocked country in East Africa. The country is bordered to the east by Kenya, to the north b ...

'' Bradley, 1965 *'' Meridarchis monopa'' Diakonoff, 1948 *''

Meridarchis niphoptila ''Meridarchis niphoptila'' is a moth in the Carposinidae family. It is found in New Guinea New Guinea (; Hiri Motu: ''Niu Gini''; id, Papua, or , historically ) is the world's second-largest island with an area of . Located in Oceania ...

'' Meyrick, 1930 (from New Guinea) *''

Meridarchis octobola ''Meridarchis octobola'' is a moth in the Carposinidae family. It is found on Buru Buru (formerly spelled Boeroe, Boro, or Bouru) is the third largest island within the Maluku Islands of Indonesia. It lies between the Banda Sea to the south ...

'' Meyrick, 1925 *''

Meridarchis oculosa ''Meridarchis oculosa'' is a moth in the Carposinidae family. It was described by Alexey Diakonoff in 1954. It is found in New Guinea. References Natural History Museum Lepidoptera generic names catalog
Carposinidae Moths described in 1954 ...

'' Diakonoff, 1954 *''

Meridarchis oxydelta ''Meridarchis oxydelta'' is a moth in the Carposinidae family. It was described by Alexey Diakonoff in 1967. It is found in the Philippines The Philippines (; fil, Pilipinas, links=no), officially the Republic of the Philippines ( fil, Re ...

'' Diakonoff, 1967 *'' Meridarchis picroscopa'' Meyrick, 1930 *'' Meridarchis pentadrachma'' Diakonoff, 1954 *''

Meridarchis phaeodelta ''Meridarchis phaeodelta'' is a moth in the Carposinidae family. It is found in India and Sri Lanka Sri Lanka (, ; si, ශ්‍රී ලංකා, Śrī Laṅkā, translit-std=ISO (); ta, இலங்கை, Ilaṅkai, translit-std= ...

'' Meyrick, 1906 (from Sri Lanka) *''

Meridarchis pseudomantis ''Meridarchis pseudomantis'' is a moth in the Carposinidae family. It is found in New Guinea New Guinea (; Hiri Motu: ''Niu Gini''; id, Papua, or , historically ) is the world's second-largest island with an area of . Located in Ocean ...

'' Meyrick, 1920 *'' Meridarchis pusulosa'' Diakonoff, 1949 *''

Meridarchis regalis ''Meridarchis regalis'' is a moth in the family Carposinidae. It was described bWolfram Meyin 2007. It is found in Namibia Namibia (, ), officially the Republic of Namibia, is a country in Southern Africa. Its western border is the Atlan ...

'' Mey, 2007 *'' Meridarchis reprobata'' T. B. Fletcher, 1920 *''

Meridarchis scyrodes ''Meridarchis scyrodes'' is a moth in the Carposinidae Carposinidae, the "fruitworm moths", is a family of insects in the order Lepidoptera. These moths are narrower winged than Copromorphidae, with less rounded forewing tips. Males often ha ...

'' Meyrick, 1916 (from India) *''

Meridarchis scythophyes ''Meridarchis scythophyes'' is a moth in the Carposinidae family. It was described by Alexey Diakonoff in 1967. It is found on Mindanao in the Philippines The Philippines (; fil, Pilipinas, links=no), officially the Republic of the Phil ...

'' Diakonoff, 1967 *''

Meridarchis theriosema ''Meridarchis theriosema'' is a moth in the family Carposinidae. It is found in Papua New Guinea. References Natural History Museum Lepidoptera generic names catalog External linkswww.nhm.ac.uk: images of this species
Carposinidae Moths d ...

'' Meyrick, 1928 (from Papua New Guinea) *''

Meridarchis trapeziella ''Meridarchis trapeziella'' is a moth in the Carposinidae Carposinidae, the "fruitworm moths", is a family of insects in the order Lepidoptera. These moths are narrower winged than Copromorphidae, with less rounded forewing tips. Males often ...

'' Zeller, 1867 *''

Meridarchis tristriga ''Meridarchis tristriga'' is a moth in the Carposinidae family. It is found in Burma. References *Diakonoff, A. 1951, Entomological results from the Swedish Expedition 1934 to Burma and British India. Lepidoptera, Collected by René Malaise, M ...

'' Diakonoff, 1952 (from Myanmar) *''

Meridarchis unitacta ''Meridarchis unitacta'' is a moth in the Carposinidae Carposinidae, the "fruitworm moths", is a family of insects in the order Lepidoptera. These moths are narrower winged than Copromorphidae, with less rounded forewing tips. Males often hav ...

'' Diakonoff, 1970 *''

Meridarchis wufengensis ''Meridarchis wufengensis'' is a moth in the Carposinidae family. It is found in China China, officially the People's Republic of China (PRC), is a country in East Asia. It is the world's most populous country, with a population exceed ...

'' Li, Wang & Dong, 2001

Former species

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Meridarchis crotalus ''Meridarchis excisa'' is a moth in the Carposinidae family. It was described by Walsingham in 1900. It is found in Russia (Primorskii krai) and Japan Japan ( ja, 日本, or , and formally , ''Nihonkoku'') is an island country in East ...

'' Diakonoff, 1989 *''

Meridarchis xerostola ''Metacosmesis xerostola'' is a moth in the Carposinidae Carposinidae, the "fruitworm moths", is a family of insects in the order Lepidoptera. These moths are narrower winged than Copromorphidae, with less rounded forewing tips. Males often ...

'' Diakonoff, 1983

References

* *Clarke, J. F. Gates (1963)
''Catalogue of Type Specimen in the British Museum (Natural History) described by Edward Meyrick''
4 p. 50-60. Carposinidae {{Copromorphoidea-stub