| Batrachedra microtoma | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Batrachedridae |
| Genus: | Batrachedra |
| Species: | B. microtoma |
| Binomial name | |
| Batrachedra microtoma Meyrick, 1897 | |
Batrachedra microtoma is a species of moth of the family Batrachedridae. It is found in Australia from southern Queensland to central New South Wales.
Adults are small and grey. They have a few fine dark sports or markings on their forewings.
The Batrachedridae are a small family of tiny moths. These are small, slender moths which rest with their wings wrapped tightly around their bodies.
Batrachedra is the largest genus in the moth family Batrachedridae, with representatives all over the world. The early stages of most species are unknown. The genus name is derived from the Greek words batrachos, 'frog', and edra, 'seat', referring to the frog-like resting posture of the adult moths. As of 2018 at least some 114 species are known to belong to the genus.
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Batrachedra arenosella, the armoured scale eating caterpillar or the coconut moth, is a species of moth of the family Batrachedridae. It was first described by Francis Walker using specimens collected in Auckland, New Zealand. It has been hypothesised that the New Zealand moth may contain two distinct species. As well as the moth species in New Zealand, this name has been applied, perhaps incorrectly, to moths found in India, Indonesia, the Malay Peninsula, and Réunion, as well as in Australia, from the Northern Territory and northern Queensland to New South Wales and South Australia.
Batrachedra eurema is a species of moth of the family Batrachedridae. It is found on Lord Howe Island between Australia and New Zealand and Guadalcanal north east of Australia.
Batrachedra capnospila is a species of moth of the family Batrachedridae. It is found in Australia.
Batrachedra ditrota is a species of moth of the family Batrachedridae. It is found in Australia.
Batrachedra eremochtha is a species of moth of the family Batrachedridae. It is found in Australia.
Batrachedra eustola is a species of moth of the family Batrachedridae. It is found in Australia.
Batrachedra leucophyta is a species of moth of the family Batrachedridae. It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1897 and is found in Australia.
Batrachedra lygropis is a species of moth of the family Batrachedridae. It was described by Gottlieb August Wilhelm Herrich-Schäffer in 1853 and is found in Australia.
Batrachedra metaxias is a species of moth of the family Batrachedridae. It is found in Australia.
Batrachedra phorcydia is a species of moth of the family Batrachedridae. It is found in Australia.
Batrachedra plagiocentra is a species of moth of the family Batrachedridae. It is found in Australia.
Batrachedra trimeris is a species of moth of the family Batrachedridae. It is found in Australia.
Batrachedra velox is a species of moth of the family Batrachedridae. It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1897 and is found in Australia.
Batrachedra microdryas is a species of moth of the family Batrachedridae. It is found in Australia.
Batrachedra notocapna is a species of moth of the family Batrachedridae. It is found in Australia.
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