| Gnathifera | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Epermeniidae |
| Genus: | Gnathifera Gaedike, 1978 |
Gnathifera is a genus of moths in the family Epermeniidae. [1]
| Gnathifera | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Epermeniidae |
| Genus: | Gnathifera Gaedike, 1978 |
Gnathifera is a genus of moths in the family Epermeniidae. [1]
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 Previously they have been divided in two subfamilies Epermeniinae and Ochromolopinae but this is no longer maintained since the last group is probably hierarchically nested within the first.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.
Gnathifera bidentella is a fringe-tufted moth species. It was described by Reinhard Gaedike in 1981. It is found in Queensland, Australia.
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.
Parochromolopis is a genus of moths in the family Epermeniidae.
Phaulernis is a genus of moths in the family Epermeniidae.
Epermenia stolidota is a moth in the family Epermeniidae. It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1917. It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from Wyoming, Colorado, Utah and Arizona.
Ochromolopis ithycentra is a moth in the family Epermeniidae. It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1926. It is found in South Africa.
Gnathifera proserga is a moth in the family Epermeniidae. It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1913. It is found in South Africa.
Epermenia trifilata is a moth in the family Epermeniidae. It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1932. It is found on Java in Indonesia.
Epermenia commonella is a moth in the family Epermeniidae. It was described by Reinhard Gaedike in 1968. It is found in Australia, where it has been recorded from Queensland.
Epermenia tasmanica is a moth in the family Epermeniidae. It was described by Reinhard Gaedike in 1968. It is found in Australia, where it has been recorded from Tasmania.
Gnathifera paraphronesa is a moth in the family Epermeniidae. It was described by Reinhard Gaedike in 1968. It is found in Australia, where it has been recorded from New South Wales.
Gnathifera acacivorella is a moth in the family Epermeniidae. It was described by Reinhard Gaedike in 1968. It is found in Australia, where it has been recorded from Tasmania.
Gnathifera pseudaphronesa is a moth in the family Epermeniidae. It was described by Reinhard Gaedike in 1972. It is found in Australia, where it has been recorded from New South Wales.
Gnathifera opsias is a moth in the family Epermeniidae. It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1897. It is found in Australia, where it has been recorded from Tasmania.
Epermenia bidentata is a moth in the family Epermeniidae. It was described by Alexey Diakonoff in 1955. It is found in New Guinea.
Ochromolopis cornutifera is a moth in the family Epermeniidae. It was described by Reinhard Gaedike in 1968. It is found in Australia, where it has been recorded from New South Wales.