Lepidoptera is an order of insects that includes butterflies and moths. About 180,000 species of the Lepidoptera are described, in 126 families and 46 superfamilies, 10 per cent of the total described species of living organisms. It is one of the most widespread and widely recognizable insect orders in the world. The Lepidoptera show many variations of the basic body structure that have evolved to gain advantages in lifestyle and distribution. Recent estimates suggest the order may have more species than earlier thought, and is among the four most speciose orders, along with the Hymenoptera, Diptera, and Coleoptera.
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.
The geometer moths are moths belonging to the family Geometridae of the insect order Lepidoptera, the moths and butterflies. Their scientific name derives from the Ancient Greek geo γη or γαια 'the earth' and metron μέτρων 'measure' in reference to the way their larvae, or inchworms, appear to "measure the earth" as they move along in a looping fashion. A very large family, it has around 23,000 species of moths described, and over 1400 species from six subfamilies indigenous to North America alone. A well-known member is the peppered moth, Biston betularia, which has been subject of numerous studies in population genetics. Several other geometer moths are notorious pests.
The Tortricidae are a family of moths, commonly known as tortrix moths or leafroller moths, in the order Lepidoptera. This large family has over 10,350 species described, and is the sole member of the superfamily Tortricoidea, although the genus Heliocosma is sometimes placed within this superfamily. Many of these are economically important pests. Olethreutidae is a junior synonym. The typical resting posture is with the wings folded back, producing a rather rounded profile.
The Pyralidae, commonly called pyralid moths, snout moths or grass moths, are a family of Lepidoptera in the ditrysian superfamily Pyraloidea. In many classifications, the grass moths (Crambidae) are included in the Pyralidae as a subfamily, making the combined group one of the largest families in the Lepidoptera. The latest review by Eugene G. Munroe & Solis, in Kristensen (1999) retains the Crambidae as a full family of Pyraloidea.
Telioneura is a genus of moths in the subfamily Arctiinae.
The Erebidae are a family of moths in the superfamily Noctuoidea. The family is among the largest families of moths by species count and contains a wide variety of well-known macromoth groups. The family includes the underwings (Catocala); litter moths (Herminiinae); tiger, lichen, and wasp moths (Arctiinae); tussock moths (Lymantriinae), including the arctic woolly bear moth ; piercing moths ; micronoctuoid moths (Micronoctuini); snout moths (Hypeninae); and zales, though many of these common names can also refer to moths outside the Erebidae. Some of the erebid moths are called owlets.
Ecdemus carmania is a moth of the subfamily Arctiinae. It is found in Ecuador.
Telioneura albapex is a moth in the subfamily Arctiinae. It was described by Herbert Druce in 1898. It is found in French Guiana.
Telioneura approximans is a moth in the subfamily Arctiinae. It was described by Rothschild in 1922. It is found in Peru.
Telioneura brevipennis is a moth in the subfamily Arctiinae. It was described by Arthur Gardiner Butler in 1877. It is found in the Amazon region.
Telioneura fuliginosa is a moth in the subfamily Arctiinae. It was described by Rothschild in 1910. It is found in the Amazon region.
Telioneura glaucopis is a moth in the subfamily Arctiinae. It was described by Felder in 1869. It is found in the Amazon region.
Telioneura imbecillus is a moth in the subfamily Arctiinae. It was described by Zerny in 1931. It is found in Brazil.
Telioneura jocelynae is a moth in the subfamily Arctiinae. It was described by Hervé de Toulgoët in 1987. It is found in French Guiana.
Telioneura obsoleta is a moth in the subfamily Arctiinae. It was described by Max Wilhelm Karl Draudt in 1915.
Telioneura rosada is a moth in the subfamily Arctiinae. It was described by Paul Dognin in 1895. It is found in Ecuador.
Telioneura subplena is a moth in the subfamily Arctiinae. It was described by Francis Walker in 1854. It is found in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
