Idioglossa thailandica

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Idioglossa thailandica
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Kingdom: Animalia
Clade: Euarthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Batrachedridae
Genus: Idioglossa
Species:I. thailandica
Binomial name
Idioglossa thailandica
Sugisima, 2004

Idioglossa thailandica is a species of moth of the family Batrachedridae. [1] It is known from Kanchanaburi, Thailand.

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.

Batrachedridae family of insects

The Batrachedridae are a small family of moths. These are small, slender moths which rest with their wings wrapped tightly around their bodies. The taxonomy of this and related groups is often disputed. It was long thought to contain two genera, Batrachedra and Houdinia.

Kanchanaburi Town in Kanchanaburi Province, Thailand

Kanchanaburi is a town municipality in the west of Thailand and part of Kanchanaburi Province. In 2006 it had a population of 31,327. The town covers tambons Ban Nuea and Ban Tai and parts of Pak Phraek and Tha Makham, all of Mueang Kanchanaburi District, and parts of tambon Tha Lo of Tha Muang District. Kanchanaburi lies 123 km west of Bangkok.

The wingspan is about 8 mm. The forewings of this species are chrome-yellowish, mottled with dark brownish scales and a silvery streak at one-fifth. [2]

Wingspan distance from one wingtip to the other wingtip of an airplane or an animal (insect, bird, bat)

The wingspan of a bird or an airplane is the distance from one wingtip to the other wingtip. For example, the Boeing 777-200 has a wingspan of 60.93 metres, and a wandering albatross caught in 1965 had a wingspan of 3.63 metres, the official record for a living bird. The term wingspan, more technically extent, is also used for other winged animals such as pterosaurs, bats, insects, etc., and other fixed-wing aircraft such as ornithopters. In humans, the term wingspan also refers to the arm span, which is distance between the length from one end of an individual's arms to the other when raised parallel to the ground at shoulder height at a 90º angle. Former professional basketball player Manute Bol stands at 7 ft 7 in (2.31 m) and owns one of the largest wingspans at 8 ft 6 in (2.59 m).

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Coleophoridae family of insects

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Idioglossa triumphalis is a species of moth of the family Batrachedridae. It is known from Mozambique.

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Batrachedra verax is a species of moth in the Batrachedridae family. It was first described by Edward Meyrick in 1917 and is found in Sri Lanka.

Chedra fimbristyli is a moth in the Batrachedridae family. It was described by Mey in 1993. It is found on the Philippines.

Batrachedra chasanella is a species of moth of the Batrachedridae family. It is found in Russia.

Batrachedra auricomella is a species of moth of the Batrachedridae family. It is found in Russia.

<i>Idioglossa argodora</i> Moth species in family Batrachedridae

Idioglossa argodora is a species of moth of the family Batrachedridae. It is known from India.

Idioglossa polliacola is a species of moth of the family Batrachedridae. It is known from Japan.

Idioglossa metallochrysa is a species of moth of the family Batrachedridae. It is known from Australia.

Idioglossa triacma is a species of moth of the family Batrachedridae. It is known from the Khasi Hills of India.

Idioglossa miraculosa is a moth of the family Batrachedridae. It was described by Frey and Boll in 1878. It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from Florida, Illinois, North Carolina, Ohio, Tennessee and Texas.

References

  1. ↑ Savela, Markku. "Idioglossa". Lepidoptera and some other life forms. Retrieved 15 July 2018.
  2. ↑ Sugisima, K., 2004. A new Idioglossa species (Lepidoptera, Batrachedridae, Batrachedrinae) from Thailand. - Trans. Iepid S.oc. Jltpa n55 (1) 2:9-33


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