Ephysteris ornata

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Ephysteris ornata
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Lepidoptera
Family:
Gelechiidae
Genus:
Ephysteris
Species:
E. ornata
Binomial name
Ephysteris ornata
(Janse, 1950)
Synonyms
  • Aristotelia ornataJanse, 1950

Ephysteris ornata is a moth in the family Gelechiidae. It was described by Anthonie Johannes Theodorus Janse in 1950. It is found in Namibia and the South African province of Gauteng. [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.

Dr Anthonie Johannes Theodorus Janse, also known as Antonius Johannes Theodorus Janse and by other orthographic variations, was a pioneer of South African entomology who specialised in Lepidoptera. His multi-volumed work, The Moths of South Africa is recognized as a definitive text.

The larvae feed on Osteospermum muricatum . [2]

Related Research Articles

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.

<i>Epilepia</i> Genus of moths

Epilepia is a genus of snout moths. It was described by Anthonie Johannes Theodorus Janse in 1931.

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Acutitornus liebenbergi is a species of moth in the family Gelechiidae. It was described by Anthonie Johannes Theodorus Janse in 1963. It is found in South Africa.

Acutitornus munda is a species of moth in the family Gelechiidae. It was described by Anthonie Johannes Theodorus Janse in 1951. It is found in South Africa and Namibia.

Acutitornus munroi is a species of moth in the family Gelechiidae. It was described by Anthonie Johannes Theodorus Janse in 1958. It is found in South Africa.

Aeolotrocha paroptila is a species of moth in the family Gelechiidae. It was described by Anthonie Johannes Theodorus Janse in 1960. It is found in Mozambique and South Africa.

Aspades armatovalva is a species of moth in the family Gelechiidae. It was described by Anthonie Johannes Theodorus Janse in 1963. It is found in Zimbabwe.

Ephysteris aellographa is a moth in the family Gelechiidae. It was described by Anthonie Johannes Theodorus Janse in 1960. It is found in South Africa.

Ephysteris eremaula is a moth in the family Gelechiidae. It was described by Anthonie Johannes Theodorus Janse in 1960. It is found in Namibia and South Africa.

Ephysteris fuscocrossa is a moth in the family Gelechiidae. It was described by Anthonie Johannes Theodorus Janse in 1960. It is found in South Africa.

Ephysteris neosirota is a moth in the family Gelechiidae. It was described by Anthonie Johannes Theodorus Janse in 1950. It is found in Namibia.

Ephysteris parasynecta is a moth in the family Gelechiidae. It was described by Anthonie Johannes Theodorus Janse in 1963. It is found in South Africa.

Ephysteris pentamacula is a moth in the family Gelechiidae. It was described by Anthonie Johannes Theodorus Janse in 1958. It is found in Namibia and South Africa.

Aproaerema africanella is a moth of the family Gelechiidae. It was described by Anthonie Johannes Theodorus Janse in 1951. It is found in South Africa.

Blastovalva anisochroa is a moth of the family Gelechiidae. It was described by Anthonie Johannes Theodorus Janse in 1960. It is found in South Africa.

Aristotelia swierstrae is a moth of the family Gelechiidae. It was described by Anthonie Johannes Theodorus Janse in 1950. It is found in Mozambique.

Dicranucha dicksoni is a moth of the family Gelechiidae. It was described by Anthonie Johannes Theodorus Janse in 1963. It is found in South Africa (KwaZulu-Natal).

References

  1. ↑ Savela, Markku. "Ephysteris ornata (Janse, 1950)". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved August 13, 2019.
  2. ↑ De Prins, J. & De Prins, W. (2019). "Ephysteris ornata (Janse, 1950)". Afromoths. Retrieved August 13, 2019.


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