The Galápagos Islands, part of the Republic of Ecuador, are an archipelago of volcanic islands distributed on either side of the equator in the Pacific Ocean surrounding the centre of the Western Hemisphere, 906 km (563 mi) west of continental Ecuador. The islands are known for their large number of endemic species and were studied by Charles Darwin during the second voyage of HMS Beagle. His observations and collections contributed to the inception of Darwin's theory of evolution by means of natural selection.
Blastobasis is the type genus of the gelechioid moth family Blastobasidae; in some arrangements these are placed in the case-bearer family (Coleophoridae) as a subfamily. Within the Blastobasidae, the subfamily Blastobasinae has been established to distinguish the Blastobasis lineage from the group around Holcocera, but the delimitation is not yet well-resolved.
Holcocera is a gelechoid moth genus of the Blastobasidae family. There are about 70 described species.
Megalorhipida leucodactyla is a species of moth of the family Pterophoridae that has a pantropical distribution.
Ephysteris subdiminutella is a moth of the family Gelechiidae. It is a widely distributed species, it is known from northern and southern Africa, from Egypt to South Africa, Australia, Palestine, India, Pakistan and Afghanistan. It is also found in the Galápagos Islands.
Holcocera chalcofrontella is a moth in the family Blastobasidae. It is found in North America, including Pennsylvania, Texas, Missouri, Maryland, West Virginia, Arizona, British Columbia, Florida, Illinois, Maine, Manitoba, Michigan, New Brunswick, Ohio, Ontario, Quebec, Tennessee, Vermont and Washington.
Holcocera crassicornella is a moth in the family Blastobasidae. It is found in southern Florida.
Holcocera gigantella is a moth in the family Blastobasidae. It is found in the United States, including Colorado, Arizona and California.
Holcocera grenadensis is a moth in the family Blastobasidae. It is found on the Caribbean islands of Grenada and Dominica.
Holcocera guilandinae is a moth in the family Blastobasidae. It is found in the United States in southern Florida and on Bermuda.
Holcocera paradoxa is a moth in the family Blastobasidae. It is found in Arizona, United States.
Holcocera villella is a moth in the family Blastobasidae. It is found in the United States, including Maryland, Oregon, Maine and California.
Holcocera adjutrix is a moth in the family Blastobasidae. It was described by Meyrick in 1918. It is found in Guyana.
Holcocera chloropida is a moth in the family Blastobasidae. It was described by Meyrick in 1922. It is found in Brazil (Para).
Holcocera cylindrota is a moth in the family Blastobasidae. It was described by Meyrick in 1918. It is found in Colombia.
Holcocera hemiteles is a moth in the family Blastobasidae. It was described by Walsingham in 1912. It is found in Guatemala.
Holcocera nephalia is a moth in the family Blastobasidae. It was described by Walsingham in 1912. It is found in Guatemala.
Holcocera percnoscia is a moth in the family Blastobasidae. It was described by Meyrick in 1932. It is found in Brazil.
Holcocera pugionaria is a moth in the family Blastobasidae. It was described by Meyrick in 1918. It is found in Guyana.
