Trichophysetis
Encyclopedia
Trichophysetis is a genus
of moth
s of the Crambidae
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 Crambidae
Crambidae
The Crambidae are the grass moth family of Lepidoptera . They are quite variable in appearance, the nominal subfamily Crambinae taking up closely folded postures on grass-stems where they are inconspicuous, while other subfamilies include brightly coloured and patterned insects which rest in...
family.
Species
- Trichophysetis cretacea Butler, 1879
- Trichophysetis crocoplaga
- Trichophysetis gracilentalis (Swinhoe, 1890)
- Trichophysetis microspila (Meyrick, 1894)
- Trichophysetis neophylaTrichophysetis neophylaTrichophysetis neophyla is a moth of the Crambidae family. It is known from Australia.The wingspan is about 12 mm. The wings have fine dark and light bars giving a silvery grey appearance, as well as some wavy brown and olive green markings. When at rest, it has an unusual curved posture with the...
Meyrick, 1884 - Trichophysetis nesias (Meyrick, 1886)
- Trichophysetis rufoterminalis (Christoph, 1881)
- Trichophysetis whitei Rebel, 1906