Eurrhypis
Encyclopedia
Eurrhypis is a genus
of moth
s of the Crambidae
family.
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 moth
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 Crambidae
Crambidae
The Crambidae are the grass moth family of Lepidoptera . They are quite variable in appearance, the nominal subfamily Crambinae taking up closely folded postures on grass-stems where they are inconspicuous, while other subfamilies include brightly coloured and patterned insects which rest in...
family.
Species
- Eurrhypis cacuminalis (Eversmann, 1843)
- Eurrhypis guttulalis (Herrich-Schäffer, 1848)
- Eurrhypis pollinalisEurrhypis pollinalisEurrhypis pollinalis is a species of moth of the family Crambidae. It is found in Central and Southern Europe.The wingspan is 28-33 mm. The moth flies from May to August depending on the location....
(Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775) - Eurrhypis sartalis (Hübner, 1813)