Batrachedridae
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Batrachedridae is a small family of moth
s. These are small, slender moths which rest with the wings wrapped tightly around the body. The taxonomy of this and related groups is often disputed. It was long thought to contain two genera, Batrachedra
(many species) and Houdinia (a single species, Houdinia flexissima
from New Zealand
and surrounding islands).
Recently, other genera have been assigned to the family. These include:
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. These are small, slender moths which rest with the wings wrapped tightly around the body. The taxonomy of this and related groups is often disputed. It was long thought to contain two genera, Batrachedra
Batrachedra
Batrachedra is the largest genus in the moth family Batrachedridae.It includes the following species:*Batrachedra acrodeta*Batrachedra agaura*Batrachedra albanica*Batrachedra albicapitella*Batrachedra albistrigella...
(many species) and Houdinia (a single species, Houdinia flexissima
Houdinia flexissima
Houdinia flexilissima is a species of moth of the Batrachedridae family. It is only known from peatlands in the North Island of New Zealand....
from New Zealand
New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
and surrounding islands).
Recently, other genera have been assigned to the family. These include:
- ChedraChedraChedra is a genus of moth, belonging to the family Batrachedridae. It was formerly included in the Coleophoridae as well as the Momphidae.-Selected species:*Chedra delector Hodges, 1966*Chedra inquisitor Hodges, 1966...
Hodges, 1966 - CorythangelaCorythangelaCorythangela is a genus of moth, belonging to the family Batrachedridae. It was transferred to this family by Baldizonne in 1996 .-Species:*Corythangela galeata Meyrick, 1897...
Meyrick, 1897 - DuospinaDuospinaDuospina is a genus of moth, belonging to the family Batrachedridae. It was formerly included in the Coleophoridae.-Selected Species:*Duospina abolitor Hodges, 1966*Duospina trichella...
Hodges, 1966 - HomaledraHomaledraHomaledra is a genus of moth, belonging to the family Batrachedridae. It was formerly included in the Coleophoridae.-Selected Species:*Homaledra heptathalama Busck, 1900*Homaledra sabalella...
Busck, 1900 - IfedaIfedaIfeda is a genus of moth, belonging to the family Batrachedridae....
Hodges, 1966
External links
- Microleps U.S.A. (Neartic)