| Prays peperitis | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Praydidae |
| Genus: | Prays |
| Species: | P. peperitis |
| Binomial name | |
| Prays peperitis Meyrick, 1907 | |
Prays peperitis is a species of moth in the family of Praydidae. [1] It was first described by the English entomologist, Edward Meyrick in 1907, based on seven specimens collected in Sri Lanka. [2] [3]
The family Yponomeutidae are known as the ermine moths, with several hundred species, most of them in the tropics. The larvae tend to form communal webs, and some are minor pests in agriculture, forestry, and horticulture. Adult moths are minor pollinators.
Edward Meyrick was an English schoolmaster and amateur entomologist. He was an expert on microlepidoptera and some consider him one of the founders of modern microlepidoptera systematics.
The Plutellidae are a family of moths commonly known as the diamondback moths, named after the diamondback moth of European origin. It was once considered to have three subfamilies: Plutellinae, Praydinae, and Scythropiinae. Praydinae was later elevated to its own family, Praydidae, while Scythropiinae has variously been moved to Yponomeutidae or also elevated to its own family.
The Heliozelidae, commonly known as shield-bearer moths, are a family of small, day flying monotrysian moths distributed worldwide. The larvae of most heliozelid species are leaf miners who cut distinctive shield-shaped cases from the surface of the host leaf, hence the common name. Some species are considered pests of commercial crops such as grapevines, cranberries, and walnuts. The taxonomy of this family is poorly understood.
Prays is a genus of moths of the family Praydidae, formerly assigned to Plutellidae or Yponomeutidae.
Prays amblystola is a species of moth in the family Praydidae. It was described by Alfred Jefferis Turner in 1923 and is found in New South Wales, Australia.
Prays calycias is a species of moth in the family Praydidae. It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1907 and is found in Australia.
Prays inscripta is a species of moth in the family Praydidae. It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1907 and is found in Australia. The larvae feed on Phebalium plants.
Prays ducalis is a species of moth in the family Praydidae. It was described by English entomologist Edward Meyrick in 1914 based a single specimen collected in Sri Lanka.
Prays erebitis is a species of moth in the family Praydidae. It was described by English entomologist Edward Meyrick in 1914 based on two specimens collected in Ootacamund, India.
Prays chrysophyllae is a species of moth in the family Praydidae. It was described by Italian entomologist Filippo Silvestri in 1915 and is known from Eritrea. The larvae feed on wild olive.
Prays friesei is a species of moth in the family Praydidae. It is found on the Canary Islands and Madeira. The larvae feed on Chrysojasminum odoratissimum and Picconia excelsa.
Prays fulvocanella is a species of moth in the family Praydidae. It is endemic to the Hawaiian island of Kauai. Species of Melicope and Zanthoxylum may serve as hosts for P. fulvocanella larvae.
Prays liophaea is a species of moth in the family Praydidae. It was described by English entomologist Edward Meyrick in 1927 based on two specimens collected from Stellenbosch, South Africa.
Prays sparsipunctella is a species of moth in the family Praydidae. It was described by Italian entomologist Emilio Turati in 1924 and is known from Benghazi, Libya.
Prays xeroloxa is a species of moth in the family Praydidae. It was described by English entomologist Edward Meyrick in 1935 based on larvae collected from the island of Java and reared on Harrisonia leaves.
Heterocrossa iophaea is a species of moth in the family Carposinidae. It is endemic to New Zealand and has been observed in both the North and South Islands. This species inhabits native forest. The larvae feed on the seeds of the mataī tree, Prumnopitys taxifolia. Adults are on the wing from October to February. They are nocturnal and are attracted to light. During the day the adult moths rest on the trunks of trees or hide among the twigs and leaves on the ground.
Dactylethrella tetrametra is a moth in the family Gelechiidae. It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1913. It is found in Mpumalanga, South Africa and Réunion.
Dichomeris hortulana is a moth in the family Gelechiidae. It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1918. It is found in India, South Africa, the Seychelles, where it has been recorded from Silhouette and Mahé as well as Mauritius and Mayotte.
Amphixystis fragosa is a moth of the family Tineidae. This species is known from Mauritius and Réunion. On Réunion, adults are on wing year-round.
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