Metalampra
Encyclopedia
Metalampra is a genus
of the concealer moth family
(Oecophoridae). Among these, it belongs to subfamily Oecophorinae
. It was originally established as a subgenus
of Borkhausenia
.
Species
of Metalampra include:
Genus
In biology, a genus is a low-level taxonomic rank used in the biological classification of living and fossil organisms, which is an example of definition by genus and differentia...
of the concealer moth family
Family (biology)
In biological classification, family is* a taxonomic rank. Other well-known ranks are life, domain, kingdom, phylum, class, order, genus, and species, with family fitting between order and genus. As for the other well-known ranks, there is the option of an immediately lower rank, indicated by the...
(Oecophoridae). Among these, it belongs to subfamily Oecophorinae
Oecophorinae
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. It was originally established as a subgenus
Subgenus
In biology, a subgenus is a taxonomic rank directly below genus.In zoology, a subgeneric name can be used independently or included in a species name, in parentheses, placed between the generic name and the specific epithet: e.g. the Tiger Cowry of the Indo-Pacific, Cypraea tigris Linnaeus, which...
of Borkhausenia
Borkhausenia
Borkhausenia is a genus of the concealer moth family . Among these, it belongs to subfamily Oecophorinae, wherein it is probably closely related to Hofmannophila . In the past, several other Oecophoridae have been included in Borkhausenia, as well as a few even more distant members of the...
.
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...
of Metalampra include:
- Metalampra cinnamomea (Zeller, 1839)
- Metalampra italicaMetalampra italicaMetalampra italica is a moth of the Oecophoridae family. It is native to Italy, but its range has increased over time and the species has been seen as far North as Devon in Great Britain.The wingspan is about 12 mm....
- Metalampra diminutella (Rebel, 1931)