Arrhenophanidae
Encyclopedia
Arrhenophanidae is a family of moth
s in the Lepidoptera
order.
The genus Parameristis with the species Parameristis eremaea is now considered to be a Psychidae species in the genus Lamyristis.
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 Lepidoptera
Lepidoptera
Lepidoptera is a large order of insects that includes moths and butterflies . It is one of the most widespread and widely recognizable insect orders in the world, encompassing moths and the three superfamilies of butterflies, skipper butterflies, and moth-butterflies...
order.
Genera
- ArrhenophanesArrhenophanesArrhenophanes is a genus of moths in the Arrhenophanidae family.-Species:* Arrhenophanes perspicilla * Arrhenophanes volcanica Walsingham, 1913-External links:*...
- CnissostagesCnissostagesCnissostages is a genus of moths in the Arrhenophanidae family.-Species:* Cnissostages oleagina Zeller, 1863* Cnissostages mastictor Bradley, 1951* Cnissostages osae Davis, 2003-External links:*...
- DysoptusDysoptusDysoptus is a genus of moths in the Arrhenophanidae family.-Species:* Dysoptus acuminatus Davis, 2003* Dysoptus anachoreta * Dysoptus argus Davis, 2003* Dysoptus asymmetrus Davis, 2003* Dysoptus avittus Davis, 2003...
- NotiophanesNotiophanesNotiophanes is a genus of moths in the Arrhenophanidae family, consisting of only one species Notiophanes fuscata, which is endemic to Queensland, Australia...
- PalaeophanesPalaeophanesPalaeophanes is a genus of moths in the Arrhenophanidae family.The generic name is derived from the Greek palaios and phanes Palaeophanes is a genus of moths in the Arrhenophanidae family.The generic name is derived from the Greek palaios (meaning ancient or old) and phanes Palaeophanes is a genus...
The genus Parameristis with the species Parameristis eremaea is now considered to be a Psychidae species in the genus Lamyristis.