Michaelophorus
Encyclopedia
Michaelophorus is a genus of moth
s in the family Pterophoridae. Species in this genus are distributed in regions with neotropical climates. Little is known about the genus' overall ecology
.
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 in the family Pterophoridae. Species in this genus are distributed in regions with neotropical climates. Little is known about the genus' overall ecology
Ecology
Ecology is the scientific study of the relations that living organisms have with respect to each other and their natural environment. Variables of interest to ecologists include the composition, distribution, amount , number, and changing states of organisms within and among ecosystems...
.
Species
- Michaelophorus nubilusMichaelophorus nubilusThe Cacao Plume Moth is a species of moth in the genus Michaelophorus, known from Venezuela, Peru, Ecuador, Brazil, Colombia, Honduras, Costa Rica, and Trinidad. Moths in this species take flight in January, February, and July, and have a wingspan of approximately 12-15 millimetres.The larvae feed...
(type) - Michaelophorus dentigerMichaelophorus dentigerMichaelophorus dentiger is a species of moth in the genus Michaelophorus, known from Argentina, Brazil, British Guyana, Cuba, Curaçao, Honduras, Ecuador, Nicaragua, Paraguay, and Venezuela. The hostplant for the species is suspected to be Hippomane mancinella. Moths in this species are in flight...
- Michaelophorus indentatusMichaelophorus indentatusMichaelophorus indentatus is a species of moth in the genus Michaelophorus, known from Belize, Brazil, Mexico, and Panama. Moths in this species take flight in April, and in September-November, and have a wingspan of approximately 12 millimetres....
- Michaelophorus margaritaeMichaelophorus margaritaeMichaelophorus margaritae is a species of moth in the genus Michaelophorus, known from Ecuador. Moths in this species take flight in May, and have a wingspan of approximately 9-11 millimetres. The specific name refers to Margarita Pelz, the wife of the collector of the species....
- Michaelophorus hodgesiMichaelophorus hodgesiMichaelophorus hodgesi is a species of moth in the genus Michaelophorus, known from Puerto Rico. Moths in this species take flight in May, and have a wingspan of approximately 10 millimetres....
- Michaelophorus shafferiMichaelophorus shafferiMichaelophorus shafferi is a species of moth in the genus Michaelophorus, known from Brazil. Moths in this species take flight in April, and have a wingspan of about 9 millimetres....
- Michaelophorus bahiaensisMichaelophorus bahiaensisMichaelophorus bahiaensis is a species of moth in the genus Michaelophorus, known from Brazil. Moths in this species take flight in November, and have a wingspan of about 9 millimetres. The specific name is derived from the state of Bahia, from whence the species is known....