Pebobs
Encyclopedia
Pebobs is a genus of moth
s in the Cosmopterigidae
family.
Pebobs species are very small to small moths in the Cosmopterigidae family. Forewing length of 2.9-4.3 mm. The external features are as in Cosmopterix
. Wing venation with 12 veins in forewing and 7 veins in hindwing. Forewing with Sc and R1-R5 to costa; R5 stalked with M1; M1-CuA2 to termen; CuP very weak and not reaching termen; 1A+2A with basal fork, to dorsum. Hindwing Sc along costa and joining Rs at three-quarters; M1-CuA2 to termen; veins often not fully developed due to the narrow shape of the hindwing.
. The one known life-cycle does not differ from those of the known life-cycles of Cosmopterix
species.
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 Cosmopterigidae
Cosmopterigidae
Cosmopterigidae is a family of insects in the Lepidoptera order. These are small moths with narrow wings whose tiny larvae feed internally on the leaves, seeds, stems, etc of their host plants. There are about 1,500 described species...
family.
Adult
- See glossaryGlossary of Lepidopteran termsThis glossary describes the terms used in the formal descriptions of insect species, jargon used mostly by professionals or entomologist....
for terms used
Pebobs species are very small to small moths in the Cosmopterigidae family. Forewing length of 2.9-4.3 mm. The external features are as in Cosmopterix
Cosmopterix
Cosmopterix is a large genus of moth in the family Cosmopterigidae.-Adult:Cosmopterix species are very small to small moths with a forewing length of 2.9-6.5 mm...
. Wing venation with 12 veins in forewing and 7 veins in hindwing. Forewing with Sc and R1-R5 to costa; R5 stalked with M1; M1-CuA2 to termen; CuP very weak and not reaching termen; 1A+2A with basal fork, to dorsum. Hindwing Sc along costa and joining Rs at three-quarters; M1-CuA2 to termen; veins often not fully developed due to the narrow shape of the hindwing.
Biology
The biology has only been described for Pebobs ipomoeaePebobs ipomoeae
Pebobs ipomoeae is a moth of the Cosmopterigidae family. It is known from Florida.-Adult:Male, female. Forewing length 3.4 3.7 mm. Head: frons shining ochreous-grey with greenish and reddish reflections, vertex shining ochreous-brown with greenish and reddish reflections, neck tufts and collar...
. The one known life-cycle does not differ from those of the known life-cycles of Cosmopterix
Cosmopterix
Cosmopterix is a large genus of moth in the family Cosmopterigidae.-Adult:Cosmopterix species are very small to small moths with a forewing length of 2.9-6.5 mm...
species.
Species
- Pebobs aitnePebobs aitnePebobs aitne is a moth of the Cosmopterigidae family. It is known from Belize and Costa Rica.Adults have been recorded in April and July, indicating more than one generation.-Description:Male. Forewing length 3.9 mm...
Koster, 2010 - Pebobs elaraPebobs elaraPebobs elara is a moth of the Cosmopterigidae family. It is known from Cuba and Jamaica.Adults have been recorded in March and July, probably bivoltine.-Description:Male, female. Forewing length 3.4-3.8 mm...
Koster, 2010 - Pebobs ipomoeaePebobs ipomoeaePebobs ipomoeae is a moth of the Cosmopterigidae family. It is known from Florida.-Adult:Male, female. Forewing length 3.4 3.7 mm. Head: frons shining ochreous-grey with greenish and reddish reflections, vertex shining ochreous-brown with greenish and reddish reflections, neck tufts and collar...
(Busck, 1900) - Pebobs isonoePebobs isonoePebobs isonoe is a moth of the Cosmopterigidae family. It is known from Brazil and Peru .Adults have been recorded in March and in August and September, indicating more than one generation....
Koster, 2010 - Pebobs kalePebobs kalePebobs kale is a moth of the Cosmopterigidae family. It is known from Peru and Trinidad and Tobago.Adults have been recorded in March and between June and August.-Description:Male, female. Forewing length 2.9 3.8 mm...
Koster, 2010 - Pebobs sanctivincentiPebobs sanctivincentiPebobs sanctivincenti is a moth of the Cosmopterigidae family. It is known from Grenada and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.Adults have been recorded in April.-Description:Male, female. Forewing length 3.4-4.2 mm...
(Walsingham, 1891) - Pebobs tetragrammaPebobs tetragrammaPebobs tetragramma is a moth of the Cosmopterigidae family. It is known from Guyana.Adults have been recorded in November, January, February and April, indicating more than one generation.-Description:Male, female. Forewing length 3.3-3.6 mm...
(Meyrick, 1915)