Discophlebia
Encyclopedia
Discophlebia is a genus of moth
s of the Oenosandridae
family.
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 of the Oenosandridae
Oenosandridae
Oenosandridae is a family of noctuoid moths in the Order Lepidoptera. The members are moths found in Australia. Genera include Diceratucha, Discophlebia, Nycteropa, and Oenosandra.-Notable species:*Discophlebia catocalina,...
family.
Species
- Discophlebia blosyrodesDiscophlebia blosyrodesDiscophlebia blosyrodes is a moth of the Oenosandridae family. It is found in Australia.-External links:**...
- TurnerAlfred Jefferis TurnerAlfred Jefferis Turner was a pediatrician and noted amateur entomologist. He was born in Canton, China on October 3, 1861. He introduced the use of diphtheria antitoxin to Australia in 1895. He was known by the nickname "Gentle Annie". Dr. Turner died in Brisbane on December 29,...
, 1903 - Discophlebia catocalinaDiscophlebia catocalinaDiscophlebia catocalina is a moth of the Oenosandridae family. It is found in the south-east quarter of Australia.The wingspan is about 50 mm.The larvae feed on Eucalyptus species....
- R. Felder, 1874 - Discophlebia celaenaDiscophlebia celaenaDiscophlebia celaena is a moth of the Oenosandridae family. It is found in the south-east quarter of Australia.The wingspan is about 40 mm.-External links:**...
- (Turner, 1903) - Discophlebia lipaugesDiscophlebia lipaugesDiscophlebia lipauges is a moth of the Oenosandridae family. It is found in Australia.-External links:**...
- Turner, 1917 - Discophlebia lucasiiDiscophlebia lucasiiDiscophlebia lucasii is a moth of the Oenosandridae family. It is found in the south-east quarter of Australia.The wingspan is about 50 mm....
- Rosenstock, 1885