Ramphis ibericus

Ramphis ibericus is a butterfly (moth ) from the family of the splendor butterfly ( Cosmopterigidae ).

Features

The moths reach a wingspan 7-11 mm. The head shines white. The sensors shine dark brown and curled white in the first two thirds. In the last third, there are five white segments. Thorax and tegulae are golden and dark brown shimmer. The thorax has a broad, glossy white line in the middle. The forewing shining dark brown and golden glitter. Near the wing base is a white, very obliquely outwards extending Costalstrich. Another is located in front of half the forewing length. A white, edged with silvery scales Costalfleck is three -quarters of the forewing length. A white Dorsallinie extends from the wing base up to a third of the blade length. To forewing drawing includes four sublime, silvery spots. The first is located on the anal fold below the second Costalstrichs. The second is on the wing inner edge and is equidistant from the second Costalstrich and from Costalfleck. The third is located at the inner angle, the fourth spot is located at the apex. At the apex located between the Costalfleck and the patch on the inner angle some small, silvery lines. The fringe scales are brown. The hind wings are brownish gray and shine brightly towards the wing tip. The fringe scales are grayish brown. The first three segments of the abdomen are ocher- gray, the other segments shining gray. In some specimens the sublime silvery drawing on the front wing is tinged golden.

In the males, the Brachia taper distally and have a sharp tip. The Valven are parallel walls and very narrow. They are shorter than the aedeagus. The right Valvella is 2/3 as long as the distal portion of the distal aedeagus and roundish. The left Valvella is greatly reduced. The aedeagus has a bulbous basal portion and a striking cecum penis. Distal he is slightly curved and tapering to a sharp point.

In females, the 8th segment is sclerotized band shape. The Antevaginalplatte is indistinct and saccular. It has semi-circular or curved, slightly sclerotized strips and the side rows of prongs. The rear end of the 7th sternite is sclerotized concave and irregular triangular. The ductus bursae is narrow and shorter than the corpus bursae. The corpus bursae is elongate and provided with two large funnel-shaped signals.

Dissemination

Ramphis ibericus is widespread in Spain.

Biology

The biology of the species is unknown. Moths were collected in June and July.

Documents

• Cosmopterigidae
• Splendor falter