Aphomia | |
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Bee moth (A. sociella) specimen | |
Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Pyralidae |
Subfamily: | Galleriinae |
Tribe: | Tirathabini |
Genus: | Aphomia Hübner, 1825 |
Synonyms [1] | |
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Aphomia is a genus of small moths belonging to the family Pyralidae. Some breed in the nests of Anthophila (bees and bumblebees), where their caterpillars are parasitic feeders of wax, honey and pollen.
The former A. pachytera is now Heteromicta pachytera .
Amata is a genus of tiger moths in the family Erebidae. The genus was erected by Johan Christian Fabricius in 1807.
Ephestia is a genus of small moths belonging to the family Pyralidae. Some species are significant pests of dry plant produce, such as seeds and cereals. Best known among these are probably the cacao moth and the Mediterranean flour moth.
Acrobasis is a genus of moths of the family Pyralidae.
Anania is a genus of moths of the family Crambidae described by Jacob Hübner in 1823.
Udea is a genus of snout moths in the subfamily Spilomelinae of the family Crambidae. The genus was erected by Achille Guenée in 1845. The currently known 216 species are present on all continents except Antarctica. About 41 species are native to Hawaii.
Loxostege is a genus of moths of the family Crambidae.
Pyrausta is a speciose genus of moths of the family Crambidae. The genus was erected by Franz von Paula Schrank in 1802.
Lamoria is a genus of small moths belonging to the family Pyralidae.
Hypsopygia is a genus of moths belonging to the family Pyralidae. Though fairly small, they are large among their relatives. It was described by Jacob Hübner in 1825.
Ancylosis is a genus of snout moth. It was described by Philipp Christoph Zeller in 1839, and is known from South Africa, Uzbekistan, Spain, Turkmenistan, Lebanon, Algeria, Tunisia, Russia, Israel, Palestine, Tinos, Australia, Seychelles, Afghanistan, the United States, Iraq, Namibia, Kazakhstan, Iran, Mauritius, Mozambique, Sarepta, Argentina, Sri Lanka, and Aden.
Euzophera is a genus of snout moths. It was described by Philipp Christoph Zeller in 1867.
The Phycitini are a tribe of moths of the family Pyralidae.
Endotricha is a genus of snout moths. It was described by Philipp Christoph Zeller in 1847.
The Anerastiini are a tribe of moths of the family Pyralidae.
Sciota is a genus of snout moths. It was described by George Duryea Hulst in 1888.
Polyocha is a genus of snout moths. It was described by Philipp Christoph Zeller in 1848.
Pempelia is a genus of moths of the family Pyralidae described by Jacob Hübner in 1825.
Anomologinae is a subfamily of moths in the family Gelechiidae.