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.
Guizhou, is a province of the People's Republic of China located in the southwestern part of the country. Its capital city is Guiyang. Guizhou is a relatively poor and economically undeveloped province, but rich in natural, cultural and environmental resources. Demographically it is one of China's most diverse provinces. Minority groups account for more than 37% of the population.
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The larvae feed on Euonymus japonicus and Maytenus hookeri. They feed concealed within a few leaves connected with webbing, and they overwinter in this stage.
Euonymus japonicus is a species of flowering plant in the family Celastraceae, native to Japan, Korea and China. It is an evergreen shrub or small tree growing to 2–8 m tall, with opposite, oval leaves 3–7 cm long with finely serrated margins. The flowers are inconspicuous, greenish-white, 5 mm diameter. In autumn, orange fruit hangs below the flaring pink seed coverings.
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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. Some of the adults are very attractive. Adult moths are minor pollinators.
Argyresthia albistria is a moth of the family Yponomeutidae. It is found in most of Europe.
Argyresthia bonnetella is a moth of the family Yponomeutidae. It is found in Europe. The wingspan is 9–11 mm. The moth flies from July to September.. The larvae feed on Crataegus.
Argyresthia laevigatella is a moth of the family Yponomeutidae. It is found in Europe and Japan.
Argyresthia conjugella, the apple fruit moth, is a moth of the family Yponomeutidae. It is found in North America, Europe, Siberia, Central Asia and Japan.
Argyresthia retinella is a moth of the family Yponomeutidae.
Paraswammerdamia lutarea is a moth of the family Yponomeutidae. It is found in Europe.
Argyresthia semifusca is a moth of the family Yponomeutidae. It is found in Europe.
Teinoptila interruptella is a moth of the family Yponomeutidae. It is found in Southeast Asia, including the Philippines and Queensland, Australia.
Teinoptila is a genus of moths of the family Yponomeutidae.
Teinoptila bolidias is a moth of the family Yponomeutidae. It is found in China and Thailand.
Teinoptila brunnescens is a moth of the family Yponomeutidae. It is found in China (Yunnan), India and Nepal.
Teinoptila clavata is a moth of the family Yponomeutidae. It is found in Guangxi, China.
Teinoptila guttella is a moth of the family Yponomeutidae. It is found in Taiwan and Japan.
Teinoptila ingens is a moth of the family Yponomeutidae. It is found in Burundi.
Atteva hysginiella is a moth of the family Attevidae. It is endemic to the Galapagos Islands.
Erechthias zebrina is a fungus moth. Initially, it was mistakenly believed to be an ermine moth of genus Argyresthia.
Swammerdamia caesiella is a moth of the family Yponomeutidae. It is found from most of Europe to Japan. It is also present in North America, where it is possibly an introduced species.
Argyresthia ivella is a moth of the family Yponomeutidae. It is found in most of Europe, except Ireland, the Netherlands, the Iberian Peninsula, Finland, Italy, Slovakia and most of the Balkan Peninsula.
Argyresthia praecocella, the ochreous argent or juniper berry miner moth, is a moth of the family Yponomeutidae. It is found in most of Europe, except Ireland, Portugal and the Balkan Peninsula. It is also found in Russia and Japan.
