Andraca
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Andraca is a genus of moth
s of the family Endromidae
.
The genus was placed in family Bombycidae
for over 150 years, but was recently transferred to family Endromidae
based on the molecular study of Zwick et al. in 2011.
Moth
A moth is an insect closely related to the butterfly, both being of the order Lepidoptera. Moths form the majority of this order; there are thought to be 150,000 to 250,000 different species of moth , with thousands of species yet to be described...
s of the family Endromidae
Endromidae
Endromidae is a family of moths. It was long considered to be a monotypic family, containing just one species, the Kentish Glory, Endromis versicolora, found throughout the Palaearctic region .-Genera:*Andraca*Endromis...
.
The genus was placed in family Bombycidae
Bombycidae
Bombycidae is a family of moths. The best-known species is Bombyx mori or silkworm, native to northern China and domesticated for millennia...
for over 150 years, but was recently transferred to family Endromidae
Endromidae
Endromidae is a family of moths. It was long considered to be a monotypic family, containing just one species, the Kentish Glory, Endromis versicolora, found throughout the Palaearctic region .-Genera:*Andraca*Endromis...
based on the molecular study of Zwick et al. in 2011.
Species
- Andraca angulataAndraca angulataAndraca angulata is a moth of the Endromidae family. It is found in Nepal and India ....
Kishida, 1993 - Andraca apodectaAndraca apodectaAndraca apodecta is a moth of the Endromidae family. It is found in China , Vietnam, Thailand and Indonesia ....
Swinhoe, 1907 - Andraca bipunctataAndraca bipunctataAndraca bipunctata is a moth of the Endromidae family. It is found in China and India. The larvae are referred to as Bunch Caterpillars.The wingspan is 42-45 mm. Adults are rather variable in coloration and size...
Walker, l865 - Andraca flavamaculataAndraca flavamaculataAndraca flavamaculata is a moth of the Endromidae family. It is found in China and Vietnam.The wingspan is 40–44 mm. Adults have a stout body. The forewing apex is falcate, the outer edge is smooth and straight and the tornus is almost rectangular....
(Yang, 1995) - Andraca gongshanensisAndraca gongshanensisAndraca gongshanensis is a moth of the Endromidae family. It is found in China .The wingspan is 46–48 mm. The ground colour of the wings is dark brown with dark brow fasciae and reddish-yellow patterns, consisting of antemedian, discocellar, postmedian fascia, and reddish-yellow patterns placed on...
Wang, Zeng & Wang, 2011 - Andraca melliAndraca melliAndraca melli is a moth of the Endromidae family. It is found in China , Vietnam and Thailand.The wingspan is 37–39 mm. The head is thinly covered with brown-green...
Zolotuhin & Witt, 2009 - Andraca olivaceaAndraca olivaceaAndraca olivacea is a moth of the Endromidae family. It is found in China , Taiwan and Vietnam.The wingspan is 36–38 mm.The larvae feed on Ficus concinna var. pusillifolia.-Subspecies:...
Matsumura, 1927- Andraca olivacea olivacea Matsumura, 1927
- Andraca olivacea olivacens Mell, 1958
- Andraca stueningiAndraca stueningiAndraca stueningi is a moth of the Endromidae family. It is found in Vietnam....
Zolotuhin & Witt, 2009 - Andraca theaeAndraca theaeAndraca theae is a moth of the Endromidae family. It is widely distributed in Taiwan and Southern China.The wingspan is 35–37 mm. The head is densely covered with dark brown hairs. The forewing apex is inconspicuously falcate and the exterior margin is straight. The forewings and hindwings each...
Matsumura, 1909 - Andraca trilochoidesAndraca trilochoidesAndraca trilochoides is a moth of the Endromidae family. It is found in south-east Asia, including India, Burma and Vietnam.-Subspecies:*Andraca trilochoides trilochoides *Andraca trilochoides roepkei Bryk, 1944...
Moore, 1865- Andraca trilochoides roepkei Bryk, 1944
- Andraca trilochoides trilochoides Moore, 1865