Lioptilodes
Encyclopedia
Lioptilodes is a genus of moth
in the Pterophoridae family.
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...
in the Pterophoridae family.
Species
- Lioptilodes aguilaicusLioptilodes aguilaicusLioptilodes aguilaicus is a species of moth in the genus Lioptilodes, known from Argentina. Moths in this species take flight in October and December, and have a wingspan of approximately 19-23 millimetres....
- Lioptilodes albistriolatusLioptilodes albistriolatusLioptilodes albistriolatus is a moth of the Pterophoridae family. In South America and Central America it has been recorded from Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Costa Rica, Cuba, Ecuador, Guatemala, Paraguay, Peru and Puerto Rico. It is also present in North America, where it is known from Mexico,...
- Lioptilodes alolepidodactylusLioptilodes alolepidodactylusLioptilodes alolepidodactylus is a species of moth in the genus Lioptilodes, known from Argentina and Chile. Moths in this species take flight from October to December, and have a wingspan of 23-25 millimetres....
- Lioptilodes altivolansLioptilodes altivolansLioptilodes altivolans is a species of moth in the genus Lioptilodes, known from Peru. Moths in this species take flight in February, and have a wingspan of approximately 18 millimetres. The specific name "altivolans" refers to the high altitude, 4,100 metres, at which the moths fly....
- Lioptilodes antarcticusLioptilodes antarcticusLioptilodes antarcticus is a species of moth in the genus Lioptilodes, known from Argentina and Chile. Moths in this species take flight in May, October, December and January, and have a wingspan of 20-21 millimetres. The species was bred from a species of Adesmia....
- Lioptilodes arequipaLioptilodes arequipaLioptilodes arequipa is a species of moth in the genus Lioptilodes, known from Peru and Chile. Moths in this species take flight in January and April, and have a wingspan of approximately 21 millimetres. The specific name "arequipa" refers to the Arequipa Region, where the Peruvian specimen was...
- Lioptilodes brasilicusLioptilodes brasilicusLioptilodes brasilicus is a species of moth in the genus Lioptilodes, known from Argentina and Brazil. Moths in this species take flight in October, and have a wingspan of approximately 21-22 millimetres....
- Lioptilodes cocodriloLioptilodes cocodriloLioptilodes cocodrilo is a species of moth in the genus Lioptilodes, known from Ecuador. Moths in this species take flight in September, October, December, and January, and have a wingspan of approximately 16 millimetres. The specific name "cocodrilo" references Cocodrilo Ranger Station....
- Lioptilodes cuzcoicusLioptilodes cuzcoicusLioptilodes cuzcoicus is a moth of the Pterophoridae family. It is known from Ecuador and Peru.The wingspan is about 23 mm. Adults are on wing in August.This species is characterized by the relatively small second lobe of the forewing....
- Lioptilodes doeriLioptilodes doeriLioptilodes doeri is a species of moth in the genus Lioptilodes, known from Argentina, Brazil, and Peru. Moths in this species take flight in August and October, and have a wingspan of approximately 22-23 millimetres....
- Lioptilodes fetisiLioptilodes fetisiLioptilodes fetisi is a species of moth in the genus Lioptilodes, known from Chile. Moths in this species take flight in December, and have a wingspan of approximately 21 millimetres. Lioptilodes fetisi is noted for its cream-white colour....
- Lioptilodes limbaniLioptilodes limbaniLioptilodes limbani is a species of moth in the genus Lioptilodes, known from Bolivia and Peru. Moths in this species take flight in April and May, and have a wingspan of approximately 25 millimetres....
- Lioptilodes neuquenicusLioptilodes neuquenicusLioptilodes neuquenicus is a species of moth in the genus Lioptilodes, known from Argentina, Chile, and Peru. Moths in this species take flight in October, November and January, and have a wingspan of approximately 14-16 millimetres....
- Lioptilodes ockendeniLioptilodes ockendeniLioptilodes ockendeni is a species of moth in the genus Lioptilodes, known from Bolivia and Peru. Moths in this species take flight in March, June and August, and have a wingspan of approximately 34-37 millimetres....
- Lioptilodes parafuscicostatusLioptilodes parafuscicostatusLioptilodes parafuscicostatus is a species of moth in the genus Lioptilodes, known from Ecuador and possibly Peru. Moths in this species have a wingspan of approximately 23.5 centimetres. The species closely resembles its sister taxon, Lioptilodes fuscicostata....
- Lioptilodes prometopaLioptilodes prometopaLioptilodes prometopa is a species of moth in the genus Lioptilodes, known from Peru. Moths in this species take flight in May, June and December, and have a wingspan of approximately 27-30 millimetres....
- Lioptilodes rionegroicusLioptilodes rionegroicusLioptilodes rionegroicus is a species of moth in the genus Lioptilodes, known from Argentina, Chile, and Peru. Moths in this species take flight in August and October-January, and have a wingspan of approximately 18-20 millimetres....
- Lioptilodes salariusLioptilodes salariusLioptilodes salarius is a species of moth in the genus Lioptilodes, known from Argentina. Moths in this species take flight in January, and have a wingspan of approximately 36 millimetres. The specific name "salarias" refers to Salar de Jama, from whence the species was collected....
- Lioptilodes subantarcticusLioptilodes subantarcticusLioptilodes subantarcticus is a moth of the Pterophoridae family. It is known from Argentina and Brazil.The wingspan is 19-21 mm. Adults are on wing in January and February....
- Lioptilodes testaceusLioptilodes testaceusLioptilodes testaceus is a species of moth in the genus Lioptilodes, known from Chile. Moths in this species take flight in July and October-December, and has a wingspan of 20-23 millimetres....
- Lioptilodes topaliLioptilodes topaliLioptilodes topali is a species of moth in the genus Lioptilodes, known from Argentina. Moths in this species take flight in March, May and November, and have a wingspan of approximately 29-32 millimetres....
- Lioptilodes triboniaLioptilodes triboniaLioptilodes tribonia is a species of moth in the genus Lioptilodes, known from Chile and Peru. Moths in this species take flight in January and July, and have a wingspan of approximately 15-16 millimetres....
- Lioptilodes yungasLioptilodes yungasLioptilodes yungas is a species of moth in the genus Lioptilodes, known from Bolivia. Moths in this species take flight in May, and have a wingspan of approximately 24 millimetres. The species name "yungas" is derived from the region Yungas, from whence the species was collected for examination....
- Lioptilodes zapalaicusLioptilodes zapalaicusLioptilodes zapalaicus is a species of moth in the genus Lioptilodes, known from Argentina and Peru. Moths in this species take flight in October, December, January and April, and have a wingspan of approximately 18-21 millimetres....