Aglossa
Fettzünsler ( Aglossa pinguinalis )
The genus Aglossa is a butterfly genus from the family of European corn borer ( Pyralidae ). In Europe, up to eight species occur, in German-speaking there are two.
Features
The species of the genus Aglossa reach a wingspan of up to 42 millimeters. The front wings are usually more than twice as long as wide. In most species, there are two transverse lines which are curved and serrated. In many species, one or both transverse lines raise little color from from the basic color. M2 and M3, the wires are separated. The hind wings are usually much brighter. The outer transverse line is formed only weakly on the hind wings, or entirely extinguished. The tongue is greatly reduced, hence the name Aglossa. The labial palps are short and thick, the Maxillarpalpen short and thin. The antennae of the males are more or less long and two ciliate, rarely pectinate, The antennae of the females, however, are simple and thready.
Distribution and occurrence
The focus of the distribution of the genus is located in Southern Europe, Asia and North Africa. Some species have been abducted today almost worldwide. They prefer warm and dry locations, often in the vicinity of humans ( synanthropic ).
Way of life
The moths are mostly nocturnal. The caterpillars live in cocoon tubes and feed of plant and animal residues, waste, food and excrement. One species lives as a caterpillar in the nests of ants ( myrmecophil ). In many species, the development cycle is poorly known.
System
The genus is in the more recent work by Patrice Leraut and František Slamka into two sub- genres: the Nominatuntergattung Aglossa ( Aglossa ) and Aglossa ( Agriope ) Ragonot, divided in 1894. However, the Fauna Europaea does not list this subgenus outline. Younger synonyms are Euclita Hübner, 1825 Oryctocera Ragonot, 1891 and Crocalia Ragonot, 1892 In Europe, 8 species have been recorded, there are 25 species worldwide. :
- Aglossa aglossalis Ragonot, 1892
- Aglossa asiatica Erschoff, 1872 ( with two subspecies )
- Aglossa aurocupralis Ragonot, 1891
- Aglossa exsucealis Lederer, 1863
- Aglossa gracilalis Rebel, 1914
- Aglossa oculalis Hampson, 1906
- Aglossa phaealis Hampson, 1906
- Fettzünsler ( Aglossa pinguinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) )
- Aglossa rhodalis Hampson, 1906
- Aglossa rubralis Hampson, 1900
- Aglossa steralis C. Fields, R. Fields & Rogenhofer in C. Fields, R. Fields & Rogenhofer, 1875
- Aglossa suppunctalis Joannis, 1927
- Aglossa tanya Corbet & Tams, 1943
- Aglossa tinealis Leraut, 2007
In the subgenus Agriope be asked:
- Aglossa brabantii Ragonot, 1884
- Aglossa caprealis ( Hübner, 1809)
- Aglossa capsalis ( Chrétien, 1911)
- Aglossa dimidiata ( Haworth, 1801)
- Aglossa obliteralis Turati, 1930
- Aglossa ocellalis Lederer, 1863
- Aglossa pulverealis Hampson, 1900
- Aglossa rabatalis ( Joannis, 1923)
- Aglossa signicostalis Staudinger, 1870 ( with two subspecies )
- Aglossa subpurpuralis ( Chrétien, 1915)
- Aglossa thamii Leraut, 2003
The Fauna Europaea leads two other species of the genus on ( Aglossa fuliginosa Zerny, 1914 Aglossa oranalis Zerny, 1914), which are scored by Globiz and Patrice Leraut as junior synonyms.