Borkhausenia
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Borkhausenia is a genus
of the concealer moth family
(Oecophoridae). Among these, it belongs to subfamily Oecophorinae
, wherein it is probably closely related to Hofmannophila (Brown House Moth). In the past, several other Oecophoridae (e.g. Schiffermuelleria
) have been included in Borkhausenia, as well as a few even more distant members of the superfamily
Gelechioidea
. Metalampra
was originally described as a subgenus
of Borkhausenia. Telechrysis has also been included here as a subgenus by some, while other authors have considered it a separate genus in the Oecophorinae or – if these are also considered distinct – the Amphisbatinae
.
include:
Genus
In biology, a genus is a low-level taxonomic rank used in the biological classification of living and fossil organisms, which is an example of definition by genus and differentia...
of the concealer moth family
Family (biology)
In biological classification, family is* a taxonomic rank. Other well-known ranks are life, domain, kingdom, phylum, class, order, genus, and species, with family fitting between order and genus. As for the other well-known ranks, there is the option of an immediately lower rank, indicated by the...
(Oecophoridae). Among these, it belongs to subfamily Oecophorinae
Oecophorinae
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, wherein it is probably closely related to Hofmannophila (Brown House Moth). In the past, several other Oecophoridae (e.g. Schiffermuelleria
Schiffermuelleria
Schiffermuelleria is a genus of gelechioid moths. It is placed in the subfamily Oecophorinae of family Oecophoridae. The genus is presently treated as monotypic, with the single species Schiffermuelleria schaefferella placed here. As such, its distinctness from the closely related genus...
) have been included in Borkhausenia, as well as a few even more distant members of the superfamily
Taxonomic rank
In biological classification, rank is the level in a taxonomic hierarchy. Examples of taxonomic ranks are species, genus, family, and class. Each rank subsumes under it a number of less general categories...
Gelechioidea
Gelechioidea
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. Metalampra
Metalampra
Metalampra is a genus of the concealer moth family . Among these, it belongs to subfamily Oecophorinae. It was originally established as a subgenus of Borkhausenia.Species of Metalampra include:...
was originally described as a subgenus
Subgenus
In biology, a subgenus is a taxonomic rank directly below genus.In zoology, a subgeneric name can be used independently or included in a species name, in parentheses, placed between the generic name and the specific epithet: e.g. the Tiger Cowry of the Indo-Pacific, Cypraea tigris Linnaeus, which...
of Borkhausenia. Telechrysis has also been included here as a subgenus by some, while other authors have considered it a separate genus in the Oecophorinae or – if these are also considered distinct – the Amphisbatinae
Amphisbatinae
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.
Selected species
SpeciesSpecies
In biology, a species is one of the basic units of biological classification and a taxonomic rank. A species is often defined as a group of organisms capable of interbreeding and producing fertile offspring. While in many cases this definition is adequate, more precise or differing measures are...
include:
- Borkhausenia fuscescensBorkhausenia fuscescensBorkhausenia fuscescens is a moth of the Oecophoridae family. It is found in Europe.The wingspan is 7-2 mm. The moth flies from July to August depending on the location....
- Borkhausenia gelechiella (Wocke 1889) (tentatively placed here)
- Borkhausenia gredoensis Rebel, 1937
- Borkhausenia luridicomella (Herrich-Schäffer, 1856)
- Borkhausenia minutellaBorkhausenia minutellaBorkhausenia minutella is a species of moth. Within its superfamily, it is placed within the subfamily Oecophorinae of the "concealer moth" family, Oecophoridae....
- Borkhausenia nefrax Hodges, 1974
- Borkhausenia predotai Hartig, 1936
- Borkhausenia venturellii Costantini 1923 (tentatively placed here)