Heterogynidae
The Federwidderchen ( Heterogynidae ) are a family of butterflies (Lepidoptera ).
- 3.1 Notes and references
Features
The male moths see the burnet ( Zygaenidae ) are very similar, but the females have for butterflies a very atypical appearance. They are thick and clumsy and look like maggots. They have no wings and legs and can only move by crawling.
The caterpillars have strong resemblance to the females, but are normal, similar to the caterpillars of the burnet is formed.
System
The Federwidderchen family is represented in Europe with five species, of which only one kind, the little moth moth ( Heterogynis Penella ), found in Austria, Switzerland and Germany. Worldwide, only about 10 species are discovered, with most representatives of the southwestern Palaearctic ( North Africa and Southern Europe) is.
Species
- Heterogynis andalusica
- Heterogynis canalensis
- Heterogynis eremita
- Heterogynis paradoxa
- Small moth moth ( Heterogynis Penella )