Ephysteris

Last updated

Ephysteris
Scientific classification OOjs UI icon edit-ltr.svg
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Gelechiidae
Tribe: Gnorimoschemini
Genus: Ephysteris
Meyrick, 1908
Type species
Ephysteris chersaea
Meyrick, 1908
Diversity
87, but see text
Synonyms

[1]
EchinoglossaJ.F.G.Clarke, 1965
Epenteris( lapsus )
Ephystereris(lapsus)
MicrocraspedusJanse, 1958
OchrodiaPovolny, 1966
OpacopsisPovolny, 1964
(but see text)

Contents

Ephysteris is a genus of the twirler moth family (Gelechiidae). Among these, it is assigned to tribe Gnorimoschemini of the subfamily Gelechiinae. Even though it is a rather diverse and widespread group, most of these small and inconspicuous moths were overlooked by scientists until the early 20th century. Almost 90 species are known today but new ones are still being discovered.

These moths typically have forewing veins 2 and 3 separate but veins 6-8 originating from a common stalk. Somewhat less characteristically, their labial palps have a pointed tip and a furrow on the second segment. [2]

Ochrodia and Opacopsis were initially established as subgenera of Ephysteris but elevated to full genus status later. However, this is not universally accepted and both are included in the present genus here. Microcraspedus is another subgenus of Ephysteris, to which many of the European species are assigned; Echinoglossa is another. But before any of these can be accepted as subgenus or even distinct genus, the internal systematics of Ephysteris sensu lato are in need of review. [3]

Species

The species of Ephysteris are: [4]

Mostly placed in Ochrodia

Former species

Footnotes

  1. Pitkin & Jenkins (2004), ABRS (2010)
  2. Clarke (1986)
  3. Pitkin & Jenkins (2004a), FE (2011), and see references in Savela (2001)
  4. Wikispecies (2010-JUN-16), FE (2011)
  5. Some sources give the type species as Gelechia artemisie, but the type specimen was actually of "var. inustella": Pitkin & Jenkins (2004b).

Related Research Articles

<i>Acompsia</i> Genus of moths

Acompsia is a genus of the twirler moth family (Gelechiidae). Though it has once been assigned to the proposed subfamily "Anacampsinae", it is generally placed in the Dichomeridinae. Some authors include Telephila here as a subgenus, while others prefer to keep it distinct as its relationships are fairly obscure.

<i>Athrips</i> Genus of moths

Athrips is a genus of moths in the family Gelechiidae.

<i>Brachmia</i> Genus of moths

Brachmia is a genus of the twirler moth family (Gelechiidae). Among these, it is mostly placed in the subfamily Dichomeridinae.

<i>Bryotropha</i> Genus of moths

Bryotropha is a genus of the twirler moth family (Gelechiidae). Among these, it is placed in the tribe Anomologini of subfamily Gelechiinae; the tribe was formerly considered a distinct subfamily Anomologinae.

<i>Ethmiopsis</i> Genus of moths

Ethmiopsis is a genus of the twirler moth family (Gelechiidae). Among these, it was previously assigned to subfamily Pexicopiinae, but later moved to the Chelariini tribe.

<i>Hypatima</i> Genus of moths

Hypatima is a genus of the twirler moth family (Gelechiidae). Among these, it belongs to a distinct lineage, which is variously treated as tribe Chelariini in subfamilies Dichomeridinae, Gelechiinae, or even Pexicopiinae, and historically was considered a subfamily in its own right, Chelariinae. Of this lineage, Hypatima – under its junior synonym Chelaria – is the type genus. This genus has numerous species, but its exact limits are not quite clear. This genus occurs mainly in the Southern Hemisphere, though one of the better-known species is the only member of this genus native to Europe, the lobster-clawed moth.

<i>Kiwaia</i> Genus of moths

Kiwaia is a genus of moths in the family Gelechiidae. Two subgenera are currently recognised, (i) the nominotypical subgenus with 25 species from New Zealand, and (ii) subgenus Empista with 4 species from the Palaearctic Region.

Microlechia is a genus of moths in the family Gelechiidae.

<i>Pyncostola</i> Genus of moths

Pyncostola is a genus of moths in the family Gelechiidae.

<i>Scrobipalpa</i> Genus of moths

Scrobipalpa is a genus of moths in the family Gelechiidae. Euscrobipalpa has sometimes been treated as a distinct subgenus, or even as a full genus, but is generally no longer recognised as valid, following Ponomarenko & Park (2007).

<i>Syncopacma</i> Genus of moths

Syncopacma is a genus of moths in the family Gelechiidae.

<i>Ectropis</i> Genus of insects

Ectropis is a genus in the geometer moth family (Geometridae). They are mostly paleotropical, but also plentiful in Australia and extend into Asia. Only one species – or cryptic species complex – is found in Europe. There are about 100 known species in this genus.

<i>Monopis</i> Genus of moths

Monopis is a genus of the fungus moth family, Tineidae. Therein, it belongs to the nominate subfamily, Tineinae.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Gelechiinae</span> Subfamily of moths

Gelechiinae is a subfamily of moths in the family Gelechiidae. It was described by Henry Tibbats Stainton in 1854.

Ephysteris insulella is a moth in the family Gelechiidae. It was described by Hermann von Heinemann in 1870. It is found in France, Germany, Switzerland, Italy, Bulgaria, Romania and Russia. Outside of Europe, it is found in south-eastern Kazakhstan, southern Siberia, Mongolia and China.

Scrobipalpa similis is a moth in the family Gelechiidae. It was described by Povolný in 1973. It is found in China (Xinjiang), Mongolia, Russia and south-eastern Kazakhstan.

Scrobipalpa coctans is a moth in the family Gelechiidae. It was described by Povolný in 1969. It is found in China (Shaanxi) and Mongolia.

Scrobipalpa gobica is a moth in the family Gelechiidae. It was described by Povolný in 1969. It is found in Mongolia and China (Xinjiang).

Scrobipalpa vartianorum is a moth in the family Gelechiidae. It was described by Povolný in 1968. It is found in China (Xinjiang) and northern Iran.

References