Ptilophora (moth)
Encyclopedia
Ptilophora is a genus
of moth
s of the Notodontidae
family.
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 moth
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 Notodontidae
Notodontidae
Notodontidae is a family of moths with approximately 3,500 known species. Moths of this family are found in all parts of the world, but they are most concentrated in tropical areas, especially in the New World...
family.
Selected species
- Ptilophora alaPtilophora alaPtilophora ala is a moth of the Notodontidae family. It is known from Shaanxi and Sichuan in China.-External links:*...
(Schintlmeister and Fang, 2001) - Ptilophora horieaureaPtilophora horieaureaPtilophora horieaurea is a moth of the Notodontidae family. It is known from Sichuan in China.-External links:*...
Kishida and Kobayashi, 2002 - Ptilophora jezoensisPtilophora jezoensisPtilophora jezoensis is a moth of the Notodontidae family. It is known from Japan and the Russian Far East.The wingspan is 30-35 mm.-Subspecies:*Ptilophora jezoensis jezoensis...
(Matsumura, 1920) - Ptilophora nanlingensisPtilophora nanlingensisPtilophora nanlingensis is a moth of the Notodontidae family. It is known from Guangdong in China.The length of the forewings is 15–18 mm for males and about 17 mm for females. Adults were collected at light near 10°C the late autumn.-Etymology:...
Chen L et al, 2010 - Ptilophora nohiraePtilophora nohiraePtilophora nohirae is a moth of the Notodontidae family. It is known from Japan, Korea and the Russian Far East.The wingspan is 30-33 mm.The larvae feed on Carpinus japonica.-External links:*...
Matsumura, 1920 - Ptilophora plumigeraPtilophora plumigeraThe Plumed Prominent is a moth of the Notodontidae family. It is found in the southern parts of the Palearctic ecozone.The wingspan is 33-44 mm. The moth flies from October to November depending on the location....
(Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775) - Ptilophora rufulaPtilophora rufulaPtilophora rufula is a moth of the Notodontidae family. It is known from Taiwan.-External links:*...
Kobayashi, 1994