Commatica extremella

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Commatica extremella
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Gelechiidae
Genus: Commatica
Species:C. extremella
Binomial name
Commatica extremella
(Walker, 1864)
Synonyms
  • Gelechia extremellaWalker, 1864

Commatica extremella is a moth in the family Gelechiidae. It was described by Francis Walker in 1864. It is found in Amazonas, Brazil. [1]

Moth Group of mostly-nocturnal insects in the order Lepidoptera

Moths comprise a group of insects related to butterflies, belonging to the order Lepidoptera. Most lepidopterans are moths, and there are thought to be approximately 160,000 species of moth, many of which have yet to be described. Most species of moth are nocturnal, but there are also crepuscular and diurnal species.

Gelechiidae family of insects

The Gelechiidae are a family of moths commonly referred to as twirler moths or gelechiid moths. They are the namesake family of the huge and little-studied superfamily Gelechioidea, and the family's taxonomy has been subject to considerable dispute. These are generally very small moths with narrow, fringed wings. The larvae of most species feed internally on various parts of their host plants, sometimes causing galls. Douglas-fir (Pseudotsuga) is a host plant common to many species of the family, particularly of the genus Chionodes, which as a result is more diverse in North America than usual for Gelechioidea.

Francis Walker (entomologist) British entomologist (1809-1874)

Francis Walker was an English entomologist. He was one of the most prolific authors in entomology, and stirred controversy during his later life as his publications resulted in a huge number of junior synonyms.

Adults are dark cupreous brown, the forewings with a slender silvery streak, which extends from three-fourths of the length of the costa to the end of the exterior border. There is a white point at the tip of the costa. The hindwings are very narrow. [2]

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References

  1. ↑ Savela, Markku. "Commatica extremella (Walker, 1864)". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved February 4, 2018.
  2. ↑ List of the Specimens of Lepidopterous Insects in the Collection of the British Museum 29: 625


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