Hypatima sublectella

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Hypatima sublectella
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Gelechiidae
Genus: Hypatima
Species:H. sublectella
Binomial name
Hypatima sublectella
(Walker, 1864)
Synonyms
  • Gelechia sublectellaWalker, 1864

Hypatima sublectella is a moth in the family Gelechiidae. It was described by Francis Walker in 1864. [1] It is found on Borneo. [2]

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.

Francis Walker (entomologist) British entomologist (1809-1874)

Francis Walker was an English entomologist. He was one of the most prolific authors in entomology, and stirred controversy during his later life as his publications resulted in a huge number of junior synonyms.

Adults are dull ochraceous, the forewings with several black points, which are mostly on the costa. There are two irregular blackish bands, one near the base, the other exterior. The hindwings are cinereous. [3]

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References

  1. ↑ Beccaloni, G.; Scoble, M.; Kitching, I.; Simonsen, T.; Robinson, G.; Pitkin, B.; Hine, A.; Lyal, C., eds. (2003). "Hypatima sublectella". The Global Lepidoptera Names Index . Natural History Museum . Retrieved May 18, 2018.
  2. ↑ Savela, Markku. "Hypatima sublectella (Walker, 1864)". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved February 6, 2018.
  3. ↑ List of the Specimens of Lepidopterous Insects in the Collection of the British Museum 29: 640


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