Idioglossa triacma

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Idioglossa triacma
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Kingdom: Animalia
Clade: Euarthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Batrachedridae
Genus: Idioglossa
Species:I. triacma
Binomial name
Idioglossa triacma
Meyrick, 1913

Idioglossa triacma is a species of moth of the family Batrachedridae. [1] It is known from the Khasi Hills of India.

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.

The Khasi Hills are part of the Garo-Khasi range in the Indian state of Meghalaya, and is part of the Patkai range and of the Meghalaya subtropical forests ecoregion. In older sources in particular, the alternative transcription Khasia Hills is seen.

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The wingspan is about 10 mm. The forewings are orange-yellow with a purplish-fuscous-golden triangular blotch at one-third, almost reaching the costa. [2]

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

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Biology

The host plant of this species is Commelina benghalensis (Commelinaceae). [3]

<i>Commelina benghalensis</i> species of plant

Commelina benghalensis, commonly known as the Benghal dayflower, tropical spiderwort, or wandering Jew, kanshira in Bengali, is a perennial herb native to tropical Asia and Africa. It has been widely introduced to areas outside its native range, including to the neotropics, Hawaii, the West Indies and to both coasts of North America. It has a long flowering period, from spring to fall in subtropical areas, and throughout the year closer to the equator. It is often associated with disturbed soils.

Commelinaceae family of plants

Commelinaceae is a family of flowering plants. In less formal contexts, the group is referred to as the dayflower family or spiderwort family. It is one of five families in the order Commelinales and by far the largest of these with about 731 known species in 41 genera. Well known genera include Commelina (dayflowers) and Tradescantia (spiderworts). The family is diverse in both the Old World tropics and the New World tropics, with some genera present in both. The variation in morphology, especially that of the flower and inflorescence, is considered to be exceptionally high amongst the angiosperms.

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Lepidoptera Order of insects including moths and butterflies

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Sphingidae family of insects (moths)

The Sphingidae are a family of moths (Lepidoptera), commonly known as hawk moths, sphinx moths, and hornworms; it includes about 1,450 species. It is best represented in the tropics, but species are found in every region. They are moderate to large in size and are distinguished among moths for their rapid, sustained flying ability. Their narrow wings and streamlined abdomens are adaptations for rapid flight. The family was named by French zoologist Pierre André Latreille in 1802.

Pieridae family of insects

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Lymantriinae subfamily of insects

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Gracillariidae family of insects

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<i>Stenodacma wahlbergi</i> species of insect

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<i>Idioglossa</i> genus of insects

Idioglossa is a genus of moths of the family Batrachedridae.

Idioglossa bigemma is a species of moth of the family Batrachedridae. It is known from Mauritius and South Africa.

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

<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 thailandica is a species of moth of the family Batrachedridae. It is known from Kanchanaburi, Thailand.

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 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. ↑ Meyrick, 1913 Exot. Microlep. 1 (3): 77
  3. ↑ HOSTS - a Database of the World's Lepidopteran Hostplants


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