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Epermeniidae or the fringe-tufted moths is a family of insects in the lepidopteran order with about 14 genera. Previously they have been divided in two subfamilies Epermeniinae and Ochromolopinae but this is no longer maintained since the last group is probably hierarchically nested within the first. They are presently placed in their own superfamily but have previously been placed among the Yponomeutoidea or Copromorphoidea with which they share some features. Their systematic placement among the apoditrysian group "Obtectomera" is however uncertain. They show some morphological similarities to the "plume moths", for example the wing fringe has similar groups of scales. There are also some similarities to Schreckensteinioidea, for example spiny legs and at least in some species an open-network cocoon. The genus Thambotricha from New Zealand may be the sister group of all other extant members. The most important genera are Epermenia, Ochromolopis and Gnathifera. The group has been extensively revised and catalogued by Dr Reinhard Gaedike.
Gracillariinae are a subfamily of moths which was described by Henry Tibbats Stainton in 1854.
Epermenia is a genus of moths in the family Epermeniidae. The genus was first described by Jacob Hübner in 1825.
Ochromolopis is a genus of moths in the family Epermeniidae described by Jacob Hübner in 1824.
Epermenia criticodes is a moth in the family Epermeniidae. It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1913. It is found in Kenya and the South African provinces of Western Cape and Mpumalanga.
Epermenia epirrhicna is a moth in the family Epermeniidae. It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1938. It is found in the former Orientale Province of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Ochromolopis ithycentra is a moth in the family Epermeniidae. It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1926. It is found in South Africa.
Epermenia phorticopa is a moth in the family Epermeniidae. It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1921. It is found in India.
Epermenia pithanopis is a moth in the family Epermeniidae. It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1921. It is found in India.
Gnathifera proserga is a moth in the family Epermeniidae. It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1913. It is found in South Africa.
Compsoctena isopetra is a moth in the family Eriocottidae. It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1921. It is found in South Africa and Zimbabwe.
Compsoctena psammosticha is a moth in the family Eriocottidae. It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1921. It is found in Malawi, South Africa and Zimbabwe.
Compsoctena quassa is a moth in the family Eriocottidae. It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1921. It is found in South Africa, Zambia and Zimbabwe.
Compsoctena rudis is a moth in the family Eriocottidae. It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1921. It is found in Mozambique, South Africa and Zimbabwe.
Compsoctena spilophanes is a moth in the family Eriocottidae. It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1921. It is found in South Africa and Zimbabwe.
Dichomeris syngrapta is a moth in the family Gelechiidae. It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1921. It is found in Zimbabwe.
Dichomeris homaloxesta is a moth in the family Gelechiidae. It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1921. It is found in Zimbabwe.
Dichomeris autophanta is a moth in the family Gelechiidae. It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1921. It is found in Zimbabwe.
Dichomeris microphanta is a moth in the family Gelechiidae. It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1921. It is found in Zimbabwe.
References
- ↑ Beccaloni, G.; Scoble, M.; Kitching, I.; Simonsen, T.; Robinson, G.; Pitkin, B.; Hine, A.; Lyal, C., eds. (2003). "Epermenia conioptila". The Global Lepidoptera Names Index . Natural History Museum . Retrieved May 23, 2018.
- ↑ De Prins, J. & De Prins, W. (2019). "Epermenia conioptila Meyrick, 1921". Afromoths. Retrieved August 28, 2020.
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