Agdistis (moth)
Agdistis linnaei
Agdistis is a genus of butterflies of the family of spring moths ( Pterophoridae ).
- 5.1 Notes and references
Features
The species of the genus Agdistis as well as the subfamily Ochyrroticinae have uncleaved front and rear wings. The wings are gray to gray- brown, and in some species have a silvery sheen. There are normally small dots on the outer half of the Costa loader forewing. Other points are at the edge of the front wing crease available. On the fore wings the vein R1 is configured, the veins R2 and R3 are separated. The veins M3 and Cu1 stalked. In the rest position of the moths, the front wings are folded. The edges of this fold include an area that is poorly provided with wedge- shaped scales. The upper end of this range is near the Diskalregion, the base consists of the central portion of the vane outer edge.
The moths of this genus are very similar. The determination on the basis of external features, in many cases is very difficult and often unreliable, so that used to distinguish the types of features of the genitals.
The Valven, sacculare and cucullare appendages of the male genitals are often asymmetrical. Membranous folds or appendages, like spines occasionally present. The ninth sternite is well developed and stretched. The female genitalia are of great variety, especially the shape and size of the antrum is characteristic.
Dissemination
The representatives of the genus Agdistis are located in the Palearctic, where they occur mainly in the Mediterranean region, Africa and South Asia. A single species is found in North America. In Southeast Asia, Australia and the Neotropics, the genus Agdistis by the generic Ochyrotica is replaced.
Way of life
The caterpillars of the genus Agdistis live on Plumbago plants ( Plumbaginaceae ) Frankenia, Tamariskengewächsen ( Tamaricaceae ) and Compositae (Asteraceae). They pupate on leaves or stems.
System
The genus comprises Agdistis world currently 97 species, of which 28 are located in Europe.
- Agdistis aberdareana Arenberger, 1988
- Agdistis adactyla ( Hübner ) Europe
- Agdistis adenensis Amsel, 1961
- Agdistis africana Arenberger, 1996
- Agdistis americana Barnes & Lindsey, 1921
- Agdistis arabica Amsel, 1958
- Agdistis arenbergeri Gielis, 1986
- Agdistis asthenes Bigot, 1970
- Agdistis bellissima Arenberger, 1975
- Agdistis bennetii (Curtis, 1833) Europe
- Agdistis Betica Arenberger 1978 Europe
- Agdistis bifurcatus Agenjo, 1952 Europe
- Agdistis bigoti Arenberger 1976 Europe
- Agdistis cappadociensis Fazekas, 2000
- Agdistis caradjai Arenberger, 1975
- Agdistis cathae Arenberger, 1999
- Agdistis chardzhouma Arenberger, 1997
- Agdistis clara Arenberger, 1986
- Agdistis cretifera Meyrick, 1909
- Agdistis criocephala Meyrick, 1909
- Agdistis cypriota Arenberger, 1983 Europe
- Agdistis dahurica Zagulajev, 1994
- Agdistis delicatulella Chrétien, 1917
- Agdistis dentalis Arenberger, 1986
- Agdistis desertorum Arenberger, 1999
- Agdistis Dimetra Meyrick, 1924
- Agdistis espunae Arenberger 1978 Europe
- Agdistis Facetus Bigot, 1969
- Agdistis falkovitshi Zagulajev, 1986
- Agdistis flavissima Caradja, 1920
- Agdistis fran keniae (Zeller, 1847) Europe
- Agdistis furcata Arenberger, 1996
- Agdistis gerasimovi Zagulajev & Blumental, 1994
- Agdistis gibberipenis Arenberger, 1996
- Agdistis gittia Arenberger 1988 Europe
- Agdistis glaseri Arenberger 1978 Europe
- Agdistis hakimah Arenberger, 1985
- Agdistis halo delta Meyrick, 1925
- Agdistis hartigi Arenberger 1973 Europe
- Agdistis heydeni (Zeller, 1852) Europe
- Agdistis hulli Gielis, 1998 Europe
- Agdistis incisa Arenberger & Buchsbaum, 2000
- Agdistis infumata Meyrick, 1912
- Agdistis ingens Christoph, 1885
- Agdistis insidiatrix Meyrick, 1933
- Agdistis intermedia Caradja 1920 Europe
- Agdistis karabachica Zagulajev, 1990
- Agdistis karakalensis Zagulajev, 1990
- Agdistis karischi Arenberger, 1996
- Agdistis kenyana Arenberger, 1988
- Agdistis korana Arenberger, 1988
- Agdistis lomholdti Gielis, 1990
- Agdistis maghrebi Arenberger, 1976
- Agdistis malitiosa Meyrick, 1909
- Agdistis malleana Arenberger, 1988
- Agdistis manicata Staudinger, 1859 Europe
- Agdistis melitensis Amsel, 1954 Europe
- Agdistis meridionalis (Zeller, 1847) Europe
- Agdistis minima Walsingham, 1900
- Agdistis morini Huemer, 2001 Europe (Italy )
- Agdistis murgabica Zagulajev & Blumental, 1994
- Agdistis namibiana Arenberger, 1988
- Agdistis Nanodes Meyrick, 1906
- Agdistis neglecta Arenberger 1976 Europe
- Agdistis nigra Amsel, 1955 Europe
- Agdistis obstinata Meyrick, 1920
- Agdistis olei Arenberger, 1976
- Agdistis pala Arenberger, 1986
- Agdistis paralia (Zeller, 1847) Europe
- Agdistis parvella Amsel, 1958
- Agdistis picardi Bigot, 1964
- Agdistis piccolo Gielis, 1990
- Agdistis protai Arenberger 1973 Europe
- Agdistis protecta Arenberger, 1999
- Agdistis pseudocanariensis Arenberger 1973 Europe
- Agdistis pustulalis Walker, 1864
- Agdistis pygmaea Amsel, 1955
- Agdistis reciprocans Meyrick, 1924
- Agdistis riftvalleyi Arenberger, 2001
- Agdistis rubasiensis Zagulajev, 1985
- Agdistis sabokyi Fazekas, 2000
- Agdistis salsolae Walsingham, 1908 Europe
- Agdistis sanctaehelenae ( Wollaston, 1879)
- Agdistis satanas Millihre, 1875 Europe
- Agdistis Singula Arenberger, 1995
- Agdistis sissia Arenberger, 1987
- Agdistis sphinx Walsingham, 1907
- Agdistis spinosa Arenberger, 1986
- Agdistis symmetrica Amsel, 1955 Europe
- Agdistis takamukui Nohira, 1919
- Agdistis tamaricis (Zeller, 1847) Europe
- Agdistis tigrovaja Arenberger, 2001
- Agdistis tihamae Arenberger, 1999
- Agdistis toliarensis Bigot, 1987
- Agdistis Tsumkwe Arenberger, 2001
- Agdistis turkestanica Zagulajev, 1990
- Agdistis urmijensis Zagulajev, 1996
- Agdistis yemenica Arenberger, 1999
Synonyms
From the literature, the following synonyms are known for the genus Agdistis:
- Adactylus Curtis, 1833
- Agdistes Stephens, 1835
- Adactyla Zeller, 1841
- Ernestia Tutt, 1907
- Herbertia Tutt, 1907