Acrolophidae
Encyclopedia
Acrolophidae is a family of moth
s in the Lepidoptera
order. In addition, there are about 300 species
, which live in the wild only in the New World
.
Moth
A moth is an insect closely related to the butterfly, both being of the order Lepidoptera. Moths form the majority of this order; there are thought to be 150,000 to 250,000 different species of moth , with thousands of species yet to be described...
s in the Lepidoptera
Lepidoptera
Lepidoptera is a large order of insects that includes moths and butterflies . It is one of the most widespread and widely recognizable insect orders in the world, encompassing moths and the three superfamilies of butterflies, skipper butterflies, and moth-butterflies...
order. In addition, there are about 300 species
Species
In biology, a species is one of the basic units of biological classification and a taxonomic rank. A species is often defined as a group of organisms capable of interbreeding and producing fertile offspring. While in many cases this definition is adequate, more precise or differing measures are...
, which live in the wild only in the New World
New World
The New World is one of the names used for the Western Hemisphere, specifically America and sometimes Oceania . The term originated in the late 15th century, when America had been recently discovered by European explorers, expanding the geographical horizon of the people of the European middle...
.
Genera
- AcrolophusAcrolophusAcrolophus is a genus of moth in the family Acrolophidae....
- AmydriaAmydriaAmydria is a genus of moths in the Acrolophidae family....
- DrasteaDrasteaDrastea is a monotypic genus of moth in the Acrolophidae family. The genus consists of only one species, Drastea mexica, which is found in Mexico....
- ExoncotisExoncotisExoncotis is a genus of moths in the Acrolophidae family....
- PtilopsaltisPtilopsaltisPtilopsaltis is a genus of moths in the Acrolophidae family....