The Pterophoridae or plume moths are a 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...

 of Lepidoptera

Lepidoptera

Lepidoptera is a large order of insects that includes moths and butterflies . It is one of the most widespread and widely recognizable insect orders in the world, encompassing moths and the three superfamilies of butterflies, skipper butterflies, and moth-butterflies...

 with unusually modified wings. Though they belong to the Apoditrysia like the larger 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 and the butterflies, unlike these they are tiny and were formerly included among the assemblage called "Microlepidoptera

Microlepidoptera

Microlepidoptera is an artificial grouping of moth families, commonly known as the 'smaller moths' . These generally have a wingspan of under 20 mm, and are thus harder to identify by external phenotypic markings than macrolepidoptera...

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Description and ecology

The forewings of plume moths usually consist of two curved spars with more or less bedraggled bristles trailing behind. This resembles the closely related Alucitidae (many-plumed moths) at first glance, but the latter have a greater number of symmetrical plumes. The hindwings are similarly constructed, but have three spars. A few genera

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...

 have normal lepidoptera

Lepidoptera

Lepidoptera is a large order of insects that includes moths and butterflies . It is one of the most widespread and widely recognizable insect orders in the world, encompassing moths and the three superfamilies of butterflies, skipper butterflies, and moth-butterflies...

n wings.

The usual resting posture is with the wings extended laterally and narrowly rolled up. Often they resemble a piece of dried grass, and may pass unnoticed by potential predators even when resting in exposed situations in daylight. Some species have larvae which are stem- or root-borers while others are leaf-browsers.

Economically important pterophorids include the Artichoke Plume Moth (Platyptilia carduidactyla), an Artichoke

Artichoke

-Plants:* Globe artichoke, a partially edible perennial thistle originating in southern Europe around the Mediterranean* Jerusalem artichoke, a species of sunflower with an edible tuber...

 (Cynara cardunculus) pest in California

California

California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...

, while the Geranium Plume Moth (Platyptilia pica) and the Snapdragon Plume Moth (Stenoptilodes antirrhina

Stenoptilodes antirrhina

The Snapdragon Plume Moth is a moth of the Pterophoridae family. It is known from California, but also greenhouses in the south-eastern United States that have received cuttings of snapdragon from California....

) can cause damage to the ornamental plant

Ornamental plant

Ornamental plants are plants that are grown for decorative purposes in gardens and landscape design projects, as house plants, for cut flowers and specimen display...

s Garden Geranium (Pelargonium x hortorum) and Common Snapdragon (Antirrhinum majus

Antirrhinum majus

Antirrhinum majus is a species of plants belonging to the genus Antirrhinum...

), respectively. Other plume moths have been used as biological control agents

Biological pest control

Biological control of pests in agriculture is a method of controlling pests that relies on predation, parasitism, herbivory, or other natural mechanisms...

 against invasive plant species – Lantanophaga pusillidactyla

Lantanophaga pusillidactyla

The Lantana Plume Moth is a moth of the Pterophoridae family. It is native to the southern United States, Mexico, the Caribbean and South America. It was introduced to Australia accidentally in 1936 and is now found from Sydney to Cairns along the coast...

against West Indian Lantana (Lantana camara

Lantana camara

Lantana camara, also known as Spanish Flag or West Indian Lantana, is a species of flowering plant in the verbena family, Verbenaceae, that is native to the American tropics. It has been introduced into other parts of the world as an ornamental plant and is considered an invasive species in many...

), Oidaematophorus beneficus against Mistflower (Ageratina riparia), Hellinsia balanotes

Hellinsia balanotes

The Baccharis Borer is a moth of the Pterophoridae family. It is native to the United States and northern Mexico, including Arizona, Texas, Florida, Mississippi, South Carolina and Maryland, but has been introduced to Australia for the control of Baccharis halimifolia.The wingspan is 31–42 mm.The...

against Groundsel Bush (Baccharis halimifolia

Baccharis halimifolia

Baccharis halimifolia is a fall-flowering deciduous or evergreen shrub commonly found in wetlands on the Atlantic and Gulf coastal plains of the eastern United States from Texas and Florida northward to Massachusetts, inland to the District of Columbia and Pennsylvania...

), and Wheeleria spilodactylus

Wheeleria spilodactylus

The Horehound Plume Moth is a moth of the Pterophoroidea family. It is endemic to South-Western and Central Europe and the Mediterranean, Asia Minor and North Africa. It has been introduced to Australia.The wingspan is 20-25 mm...

against Horehound (Marrubium vulgare

Marrubium vulgare

Marrubium vulgare is a flowering plant in the family Lamiaceae, native to Europe, northern Africa and Asia....

).

Taxonomy

The family is divided into the following subfamilies, tribes

Tribe (biology)

In biology, a tribe is a taxonomic rank between family and genus. It is sometimes subdivided into subtribes.Some examples include the tribes: Canini, Acalypheae, Hominini, Bombini, and Antidesmeae.-See also:* Biological classification* Rank...

 and genera

Genera

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, some species

Species

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...

 are also listed:


Subfamily Agdistinae

• Genus Agdistis
  Agdistis (moth)
  Agdistis is a genus of moth in the Pterophoridae family and only genus in the Agdistinae subfamily.-Species:*Agdistis aberdareana Arenberger, 1988*Agdistis adactyla *Agdistis adenensis Amsel, 1961...
  
  Hübner, 1825
  • Agdistis bouyeri
    Agdistis bouyeri
    Agdistis bouyeri is a moth of the family Pterophoroidea. It is found in Angola.The wingspan is 15-17 mm. The moth flies from January to February.-External links:*...
    
    
  • Agdistis linnaei
    Agdistis linnaei
    Agdistis linnaei is a moth of the family Pterophoroidea. It is found in Tanzania and Kenia.The wingspan is 14-19 mm. The moth flies in April and from November to January.-External links:*...
    
    

Subfamily Ochyroticinae

• Genus Ochyrotica
  Ochyrotica
  Ochyrotica is a genus of moth in the Pterophoridae family and only genus in the Ochyroticinae subfamily.-Species:*Ochyrotica africana *Ochyrotica bjoernstadti Gielis, 2008*Ochyrotica borneoica Gielis, 1988...
  
  
  • Ochyrotica bjoernstadti
    Ochyrotica bjoernstadti
    Ochyrotica bjoernstadti is a moth of the family Pterophoroidea. It is found in Tanzania.The wingspan is ca. 16 mm. The moth flies in May.-External links:*...
    
    

Subfamily Pterophorinae

Pterophorinae

Pterophorinae is a subfamily of moth in the Pterophoridae family.-Species:* Tribe Exelastini** Genus Antarches** Genus Arcoptilia** Genus Exelastis*** Exelastis caroli** Genus Fuscoptilia** Genus Marasmarcha...

Zeller, 1841

• Tribe Exelastini
  • Genus Antarches
    Antarches
    Antarches is a genus of moth in the Pterophoridae family.-Species:*Antarches aguessei *Antarches luqueti Gibeaux, 1994...
    
    
  • Genus Arcoptilia
    Arcoptilia
    Arcoptilia is a genus of moth in the Pterophoridae family.-Species:*Arcoptilia gizan Arenberger, 1985*Arcoptilia pongola Ustjuzhanin et Kovtunovich, 2010...
    
    
  • Genus Exelastis
    Exelastis
    Exelastis is a genus of moth in the Pterophoridae family.-Species:*Exelastis atomosa *Exelastis bergeri Bigot, 1969*Exelastis boireaui Bigot, 1992*Exelastis caroli Gielis, 2008...
    
    
    • Exelastis caroli
      Exelastis caroli
      Exelastis caroli is a moth of the family Pterophoroidea. It is found in Kenia, inhabiting the coastal dunes.The wingspan is 14-19 mm. The moth flies in March.-External links:*...
      
      
  • Genus Fuscoptilia
    Fuscoptilia
    Fuscoptilia is a genus of moth in the Pterophoridae family.-Species:*Fuscoptilia emarginatus *Fuscoptilia hoenei Arenberger, 1999*Fuscoptilia jarosi Arenberger, 1991...
    
    
  • Genus Marasmarcha
    Marasmarcha
    Marasmarcha is a genus of moth in the Pterophoridae family.-Species:*Marasmarcha asiatica *Marasmarcha bajanica Fazekas, 2003*Marasmarcha bonaespei...
    
    
• Tribe Oidaematophorini
  • Genus Adaina
    Adaina
    Adaina is a genus of moth in the Pterophoridae family.-Species:*Adaina ambrosiae *Adaina beckeri *Adaina bernardi *Adaina bipunctatus *Adaina cinerascens *Adaina costarica *Adaina desolata *Adaina everdinae...
    
    
  • Genus Crassuncus
    Crassuncus
    Crassuncus is a genus of moth in the Pterophoridae family.-Species:*Crassuncus chappuisi Gibeaux, 1994*Crassuncus defectus *Crassuncus orophilus Gibeaux, 1994*Crassuncus pseudolaudatus...
    
    
  • Genus Emmelina
    Emmelina
    Emmelina is a genus of moth in the Pterophoridae family.-Species:*Emmelina amseli *Emmelina argoteles *Emmelina bigoti Gibeaux, 1990*Emmelina buscki...
    
    Tutt, 1905
    • Emmelina monodactyla
      Emmelina monodactyla
      The T-Moth or Morning-glory Plume Moth is a moth of the family Pterophoroidea. It is found in Europe, Japan, central Asia, North Africa and North America.The wingspan is 18-27 mm...
      
      
  • Genus Gypsochares
    Gypsochares
    Gypsochares is a genus of moth in the Pterophoridae family.-Species:*Gypsochares astragalotes Meyrick, 1909*Gypsochares aulotes Meyrick, 1911*Gypsochares baptodactylus *Gypsochares bigoti Gibeaux & J...
    
    
  • Genus Hellinsia
    Hellinsia
    Hellinsia is a genus of moth in the Pterophoridae family.-Species:*Hellinsia acuminatus *Hellinsia adumbratus *Hellinsia aegyptiacus *Hellinsia aethiopicus...
    
    Tutt, 1905
    • Hellinsia balanotes
      Hellinsia balanotes
      The Baccharis Borer is a moth of the Pterophoridae family. It is native to the United States and northern Mexico, including Arizona, Texas, Florida, Mississippi, South Carolina and Maryland, but has been introduced to Australia for the control of Baccharis halimifolia.The wingspan is 31–42 mm.The...
      
      
    • Hellinsia emmelinoida
      Hellinsia emmelinoida
      Hellinsia emmelinoida is a moth of the family Pterophoroidea. It is found in Tanzania. The species closely resembles the European Emmelina monodactyla.The wingspan is 22-24 mm. The moth flies in January, July and December.-External links:*...
      
      
  • Genus Helpaphorus
    Helpaphorus
    Helpaphorus is a genus of moth in the Pterophoridae family.-Species:*Helpaphorus boby Gibeaux, 1994*Helpaphorus festivus *Helpaphorus griveaudi *Helpaphorus imaitso Gibeaux, 1994...
    
    
  • Genus Karachia
    Karachia
    Karachia is a genus of moth in the Pterophoridae family containing only one species, Karachia xylochromella, which is found in western Pakistan....
    
    
  • Genus Oidaematophorus
    Oidaematophorus
    Oidaematophorus is a genus of moth in the Pterophoridae family.-Species:*Oidaematophorus aethes *Oidaematophorus argutus *Oidaematophorus balanotes *Oidaematophorus balsamorrhizae *Oidaematophorus barbatus...
    
    Wallengren, 1862
    • Oidaematophorus beneficus
  • Genus Paravinculia
    Paravinculia
    Paravinculia is a genus of moth in the Pterophoridae family containing only one species, Paravinculia bolivari, which is found in Venezuela....
    
    
  • Genus Paulianilus
  • Genus Picardia
    Picardia
    Picardia is a genus of moth in the Pterophoridae family.-Species:*Picardia betsileo Gibeaux, 1994*Picardia eparches *Picardia orchatias *Picardia ruwenzoricus...
    
    
  • Genus Pselnophorus
    Pselnophorus
    Pselnophorus is a genus of moth in the Pterophoridae family.-Species:*Pselnophorus albitarsella *Pselnophorus astragalotes Meyrick, 1909*Pselnophorus belfragei...
    
    Wallengren, 1881
    • Pselnophorus meruensis
      Pselnophorus meruensis
      Pselnophorus jaechi is a moth of the family Pterophoroidea. It is found locally around Mount Meru in Tanzania.The wingspan is 15-17 mm. The moth flies in February, July and December.-External links:*...
      
      
  • Genus Puerphorus
    Puerphorus
    Puerphorus is a genus of moth in the Pterophoridae family containing only one species, Puerphorus olbiadactylus, which is known from Yemen, Afghanistan, Algeria, Iran, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Morocco, Syria, Tunisia, southern Europe and Turkey....
    
    
  • Genus Setosipennula
    Setosipennula
    Setosipennula is a genus of moth in the Pterophoridae family containing only one species, Setosipennula viettei, which is known from Madagascar....
    
    
• Tribe Oxyptilini
  • Genus Apoxyptilus
    Apoxyptilus
    Apoxyptilus is a genus of moth in the Pterophoridae family containing only one species, Apoxyptilus anthites, which is known from Kenya, South Africa, Tanzania and Uganda.The wingspan is 9–11 mm....
    
    Alipanah et al., 2010
  • Genus Buckleria
    Buckleria
    Buckleria is a genus of moth in the Pterophoridae family.-Species:*Buckleria girardi Gibeaux, 1992*Buckleria madecassea Gibeaux, 1994*Buckleria negotiosus...
    
    Tutt, 1905
    • Buckleria vanderwolfi
      Buckleria vanderwolfi
      Buckleria negotiosus is a moth of the family Pterophoroidea. It is found in South Africa.The wingspan is ca. 13 mm. The moth flies in February. The larvae feed on Drosera.-External links:*...
      
      
  • Genus Capperia
    Capperia
    Capperia is a genus of moth in the Pterophoridae family.-Species:*Capperia agadirensis *Capperia bonneaui *Capperia britanniodactylus *Capperia celeusi *Capperia evansi *Capperia fletcheri *Capperia fusca...
    
    
  • Genus Crombrugghia
    Crombrugghia
    Crombrugghia is a genus of moth in the Pterophoridae family.-Species:*Crombrugghia distans *Crombrugghia kollari *Crombrugghia laetus *Crombrugghia reichli Arenberger, 1998...
    
    

• • Genus Dejongia
    Dejongia
    Dejongia is a genus of moth in the Pterophoridae family.-Species:*Dejongia californicus *Dejongia lobidactylus...
    
    
  • Genus Eucapperia
    Eucapperia
    Eucapperia is a genus of moth in the Pterophoridae family.-Species:*Eucapperia bullifera Meyrick, 1918...
    
    
    • Eucapperia continentalis
      Eucapperia continentalis
      Eucapperia bullifera is a moth of the family Pterophoroidea. It is found in Tanzania, South Africa and Madagascar.The wingspan is 14-19 mm. The moth flies in November.-External links:*...
      
      
  • Genus Geina
    Geina
    Geina is a genus of moth in the Pterophoridae family.-Species:*Geina buscki *Geina didactyla *Geina integumentum V.O. Becker, 2006*Geina periscelidactyla...
    
    
  • Genus Intercapperia
    Intercapperia
    Intercapperia is a genus of moth in the Pterophoridae family containing only one species, Intercapperia scindia, which is only known from the Scinde Valley in Kashmir. The wingspan is . Adults have been recorded from June to August....
    
    
  • Genus Megalorhipida
    Megalorhipida
    Megalorhipida is a genus of moths in the family Pterophoridae. Species in this genus are distributed in pantropical and subtropical climates. The species typically nest on hostplants in the families Nyctaginaceae, Amaranthaceae, Fabaceae,...
    
    Amsel, 1935
    • Megalorrhipida leucodactyla
      Megalorrhipida leucodactyla
      Megalorrhipida leucodactyla is a species of moth of the Pterophoridae family. It has a pantropical distribution.The larvae have been recorded on a wide range of plants, including Boerhavia diffusa, Okenia hypogaea, Acacia neovernicosa, Amaranthus, Mimosa tenuiflora and Commicarpus...
      
      
  • Genus Oxyptilus
    Oxyptilus
    Oxyptilus is a genus of moth in the Pterophoridae family.-Species:*Oxyptilus anthites *Oxyptilus catathectes *Oxyptilus causodes *Oxyptilus celebratus *Oxyptilus chrysodactyla *Oxyptilus cinctipedalis...
    
    
  • Genus Paracapperia
    Paracapperia
    Paracapperia is a genus of moth in the Pterophoridae family.-Species:*Paracapperia anatolicus *Paracapperia esuriens...
    
    
  • Genus Prichotilus Rose and Pooni, 2003
  • Genus Procapperia
    Procapperia
    Procapperia is a genus of moth in the Pterophoridae family.-Species:*Procapperia amira Arenberger, 1988*Procapperia ankaraica Fazekas, 2003*Procapperia hackeri Arenberger, 2002*Procapperia kuldschaensis...
    
    
  • Genus Pseudoxyptilus
    Pseudoxyptilus
    Pseudoxyptilus is a genus of moth in the Pterophoridae family containing only one species, Pseudoxyptilus secutor, which is known from South Africa.The wingspan is 17–19 mm. The forewings are brownish white and the hindwings are light brown....
    
    Alipanah et al., 2010
  • Genus Stangeia
    Stangeia
    Stangeia is a genus of moth in the Pterophoridae family.-Species:*Stangeia distantia Clarke, 1986*Stangeia rapae Clarke, 1971*Stangeia siceliota *Stangeia xerodes...
    
    Tutt, 1905
    • Stangeia xerodes
      Stangeia xerodes
      Stangeia xerodes is a moth of the Pterophoroidea family. It is found in most of mainland Australia, the Ryukyu Islands and Java.The wingspan is about 10 mm....
      
      

• • Genus Stenodacma
    Stenodacma
    Stenodacma is a genus of moth in the Pterophoridae family.-Species:*Stenodacma cognata Gielis, 2009*Stenodacma pyrrhodes *Stenodacma richardi Ustjuzhanin et Kovtunovich, 2010-Former species:...
    
    
  • Genus Tomotilus
  • Genus Trichoptilus
    Trichoptilus
    Trichoptilus is a genus of moth in the Pterophoridae family.-Species:*Trichoptilus animosus *Trichoptilus archeaodes *Trichoptilus ceramodes *Trichoptilus cryphias *Trichoptilus festus *Trichoptilus inclitus...
    
    
• Tribe Platyptilini
  • Genus Amblyptilia
    Amblyptilia
    Amblyptilia is a genus of moth in the Pterophoridae family.-Species:*Amblyptilia acanthadactyla *Amblyptilia acanthadactyloides *Amblyptilia aeolodes *Amblyptilia atrodactyla *Amblyptilia bowmani *Amblyptilia clavata...
    
    Hübner, 1825
    • Amblyptilia acanthadactyla
      Amblyptilia acanthadactyla
      Amblyptilia acanthadactyla is a moth of the family Pterophoroidea. It is found in Europe. It is also known from Iran and Georgia.The wingspan is 17-23 mm. The moth flies nearly year round.The larvae feed on various low growing plants.-External links:...
      
      
  • Genus Anstenoptilia
    Anstenoptilia
    Anstenoptilia is a genus of moth in the Pterophoridae family.-Species:*Anstenoptilia hugoiella Gielis, 1996*Anstenoptilia marmorodactyla...
    
    
  • Genus Asiaephorus
    Asiaephorus
    Asiaephorus is a genus of moth in the Pterophoridae family.-Species:*Asiaephorus extremus Gielis, 2003*Asiaephorus longicucullus Gielis, 2000*Asiaephorus narada Kovtunovich & Ustyuzhanin 2003*Asiaephorus sythoffi...
    
    
  • Genus Bigotilia
    Bigotilia
    Bigotilia is a genus of moth in the Pterophoridae family.-Species:*Bigotilia centralis *Bigotilia montana Gibeaux, 1994...
    
    
  • Genus Bipunctiphorus
    Bipunctiphorus
    Bipunctiphorus is a genus of moth in the Pterophoridae family.-Species:*Bipunctiphorus dimorpha *Bipunctiphorus dissipata *Bipunctiphorus euctimena...
    
    
  • Genus Buszkoiana
    Buszkoiana
    Buszkoiana is a genus of moth in the Pterophoridae family, containing only one species, Buszkoiana capnodactylus, which is known from Hungary, Poland, southern Germany, Denmark, the southern tip of the Netherlands, Belgium, Italy, Austria, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Romania, Bulgaria, the...
    
    
  • Genus Cnaemidophorus
    Cnaemidophorus
    Cnaemidophorus is a genus of moth in the Pterophoridae family.-Species:*Cnaemidophorus horribilis Gibeaux, 1996*Cnaemidophorus rhododactyla *Cnaemidophorus smithi Gielis, 1992...
    
    Wallengren, 1862
    • Cnaemidophorus rhododactyla
      Cnaemidophorus rhododactyla
      Cnaemidophorus rhododactyla is a moth of the family Pterophoroidea. It is found in the Northern Hemisphere, except for Greenland, South-East Asia and most of North Africa.The wingspan is 18-26 mm....
      
      
  • Genus Crocydoscelus
    Crocydoscelus
    Crocydoscelus is a genus of moth in the Pterophoridae family containing one species, Crocydoscelus ferrugineum, which is known from the Republic of Congo and Nigeria....
    
    
  • Genus Fletcherella
    Fletcherella
    Fletcherella is a genus of moth in the Pterophoridae family.-Species:*Fletcherella niphadarcha *Fletcherella niphadothysana Diakonoff, 1952...
    
    
  • Genus Gillmeria
    Gillmeria
    Gillmeria is a genus of moth in the Pterophoridae family.-Species:*Gillmeria albertae *Gillmeria armeniaca *Gillmeria irakella *Gillmeria macrornis *Gillmeria melanoschista *Gillmeria miantodactylus...
    
    Tutt, 1905
    • Gillmeria ochrodactyla
      Gillmeria ochrodactyla
      Gillmeria ochrodactyla is a moth of the family Pterophoroidea. It is found in most of Europe and has recently been recorded from Iran and Tajikistan....
      
      
  • Genus Inferuncus
    Inferuncus
    Inferuncus is a genus of moth in the Pterophoridae family.-Species:*Inferuncus nigreus Gibeaux, 1994*Inferuncus pentheres *Inferuncus stoltzei Gielis, 1990...
    
    
  • Genus Koremaguia
    Koremaguia
    Koremaguia is a genus of moth in the Pterophoridae family containing only one species, Koremaguia alticola, which is found in India ....
    
    
  • Genus Lantanophaga
    Lantanophaga
    Lantanophaga is a genus of moth in the Pterophoridae family.-Species:*Lantanophaga anellatus Rose and Pooni, 2003*Lantanophaga dubitationis Gielis & de Vos, 2006*Lantanophaga minima...
    
    Zimmermann, 1958
    • Lantanophaga pusillidactyla
      Lantanophaga pusillidactyla
      The Lantana Plume Moth is a moth of the Pterophoridae family. It is native to the southern United States, Mexico, the Caribbean and South America. It was introduced to Australia accidentally in 1936 and is now found from Sydney to Cairns along the coast...
      
      
  • Genus Leesi
    Leesi (moth)
    Leesi is a genus of moth in the Pterophoridae family containing only one species, Leesi massoala, which is known from Madagascar....
    
    
  • Genus Lioptilodes
    Lioptilodes
    Lioptilodes is a genus of moth in the Pterophoridae family.-Species:*Lioptilodes aguilaicus *Lioptilodes albistriolatus *Lioptilodes alolepidodactylus *Lioptilodes altivolans *Lioptilodes antarcticus *Lioptilodes arequipa...
    
    
  • Genus Michaelophorus
    Michaelophorus
    Michaelophorus is a genus of moths in the family Pterophoridae. Species in this genus are distributed in regions with neotropical climates...
    
    
  • Genus Nippoptilia
    Nippoptilia
    Nippoptilia is a genus of moth in the Pterophoridae family.-Species:*Nippoptilia cinctipedalis *Nippoptilia distigmata S. Kim & B.K...
    
    
  • Genus Paraamblyptilia
    Paraamblyptilia
    Paraamblyptilia is a genus of moth in the Pterophoridae family.-Species:*Paraamblyptilia eutalanta *Paraamblyptilia ridouti Gielis, 1996...
    
    
  • Genus Paraplatyptilia
    Paraplatyptilia
    Paraplatyptilia is a genus of moth in the Pterophoridae family.-Species:*Paraplatyptilia albiciliatus *Paraplatyptilia albidus *Paraplatyptilia albidorsellus *Paraplatyptilia albui *Paraplatyptilia atlantica...
    
    
  • Genus Platyptilia
    Platyptilia
    Platyptilia is a genus of moth in the Pterophoridae family.-Species:*Platyptilia aarviki Gielis, 2008*Platyptilia ainonis Matsumura, 1931*Platyptilia albicans *Platyptilia albifimbriata Arenberger, 2002...
    
    Hübner, 1825
    
    
    • Platyptilia aarviki
      Platyptilia aarviki
      Platyptilia aarviki is a moth of the family Pterophoroidea. It is found in Kenia. The species is named after Leif Aarvik, in honour of his thorough work on the "Microlepidoptera" of Tanzania.The wingspan is ca. 33 mm. The moth flies in November....
      
      
    • Platyptilia carduidactyla
      Platyptilia carduidactyla
      The Artichoke Plume Moth is a moth of the family Pterophoridae. It is found in North America, from Mexico north into the United States....
      
      – Artichoke Plume Moth
    • Platyptilia celidotus
      Platyptilia celidotus
      Platyptilia celidotus is a moth of the Pterophoroidea family. It is found in New Zealand and Australia.It is easily distinguished from other Australian species by the diagonal fuscous streak at the base of the forewing cleft. The end of the streak closer to the costa is much further from the base...
      
      
    • Platyptilia eberti
      Platyptilia eberti
      Platyptilia eberti is a moth of the family Pterophoroidea. It is found on Luzon and was recently discovered in Vietnam, although this record might represent a related undescribed species.The wingspan is ca. 17 mm. Adults are on wing in November....
      
      
    • Platyptilia falcatalis
    • Platyptilia gonodactyla
      Platyptilia gonodactyla
      Platyptilia gonodactyla is a moth of the family Pterophoroidea. It is found in the Palearctic ecozone.The wingspan is 22–28 mm. The moth flies from May to October depending on the location....
      
      
    • Platyptilia nussi
      Platyptilia nussi
      Platyptilia nussi is a moth of the family Pterophoroidea. It is found on Luzon.The wingspan is ca. 19 mm. Adults are on wing in November.-Etymology:...
      
      
  • Genus Platyptiliodes
    Platyptiliodes
    Platyptiliodes is a genus of moths of the Pterophoridae family containing only one species, Platyptiliodes albisignatula, which is known from Equatorial Guinea....
    
    
  • Genus Postplatyptilia
    Postplatyptilia
    Postplatyptilia is a genus of moth in the Pterophoridae family.-Species:*Postplatyptilia aestuosa *Postplatyptilia akerbergsi *Postplatyptilia alexisi *Postplatyptilia antillae *Postplatyptilia biobioica...
    
    
  • Genus Quadriptilia
    Quadriptilia
    Quadriptilia is a genus of moth in the Pterophoridae family.-Species:*Quadriptilia obscurodactyla Gielis, 1994*Quadriptilia philorectis *Quadriptilia rectangulodactyla Gielis, 1994...
    
    
  • Genus Sinpunctiptilia
    Sinpunctiptilia
    Sinpunctiptilia is a genus of moth in the Pterophoridae family.-Species:*Sinpunctiptilia emissalis Walker, 1864*Sinpunctiptilia tasmaniae Arenberger, 2006...
    
    
    • Sinpunctiptilia emissalis
      Sinpunctiptilia emissalis
      Sinpunctiptilia emissalis is a moth of the Pterophoridae family. It is found in Australia, including Tasmania. Its wingspan is about 20 mm. Adults have brown plumes, with two pale marks near each forewing apex, and several dark marks on each forewing costa.The larvae feed on the leaves of Derwentia...
      
      
  • Genus Sochchora
    Sochchora
    Sochchora is a genus of moth in the Pterophoridae family.-Species:*Sochchora albipunctella Fletcher, 1911*Sochchora donatella Walker, 1864*Sochchora dotina Walsingham, 1915*Sochchora mulinus Gielis, 2006...
    
    
  • Genus Sphenarches
    Sphenarches
    Sphenarches is a genus of moths in the family Pterophoridae. Species in this genus are distributed in regions with pantropical climates, and are also found in Japan and southern Canada. Hostplants for the genus are Dolichos lablab, Lagenaria leucantha clavata, and L...
    
    
  • Genus Stenoptilia
    Stenoptilia
    Stenoptilia is a genus of moth in the Pterophoridae family.-Species:*Stenoptilia admiranda Yano, 1963*Stenoptilia aethiopica Gibeaux, 1994*Stenoptilia aktashiensis Gibeaux, 1997*Stenoptilia alaii Gibeaux, 1995...
    
    Hübner, 1825
    • Stenoptilia bipunctidactyla
      Stenoptilia bipunctidactyla
      Stenoptilia bipunctidactyla is a moth of the Pterophoroidea family. It is found in Europe, Asia Minor, Syria, North Africa and Iran.The wingspan is 17-25 mm. The moths fly from March to October depending on the location....
      
      
    • Stenoptilia kiitulo
      Stenoptilia kiitulo
      Stenoptilia kiitulo is a moth of the family Pterophoroidea. It is found in Tanzania on heights of 2600 to 2700 metres. The species is named after the region of occurrence, the Kiitulo Plateau....
      
      
    • Stenoptilia pterodactyla
      Stenoptilia pterodactyla
      Stenoptilia pterodactyla is a moth of the family Pterophoroidea. It is found in Europe, North America, Anatolia, Iran and China.The wingspan is 20-28 mm.The larvae feed on Veronica chamaedrys....
      
      
    • Stenoptilia zophodactylus
      Stenoptilia zophodactylus
      Stenoptilia zophodactylus is a species of moth of the Pterophoridae family. It is found in Europe, North America, South America , Australia, South Africa, India and Iran.The wingspan is 16-23 mm....
      
      
  • Genus Stenoptilodes
    Stenoptilodes
    Stenoptilodes is a genus of moth in the Pterophoridae family.-Species:*Stenoptilodes antirrhina *Stenoptilodes agricultura *Stenoptilodes altiaustralis *Stenoptilodes brevipennis *Stenoptilodes debbiei...
    
    Zimmermann, 1958
    • Stenoptilodes antirrhina
      Stenoptilodes antirrhina
      The Snapdragon Plume Moth is a moth of the Pterophoridae family. It is known from California, but also greenhouses in the south-eastern United States that have received cuttings of snapdragon from California....
      
      – Snapdragon Plume Moth
  • Genus Stockophorus
  • Genus Uroloba
    Uroloba
    Uroloba is a genus of moth in the Pterophoridae family.-Species:*Uroloba calycospila *Uroloba fuscicostata Walsingham, 1891...
    
    
  • Genus Vietteilus
    Vietteilus
    Vietteilus is a genus of moth in the Pterophoridae family.-Species:*Vietteilus stenoptilioides Gibeaux, 1994*Vietteilus vigens...
    
    
  • Genus Xyroptila
    Xyroptila
    Xyroptila is a genus of moth in the Pterophoridae family.-Species:*Xyroptila aenea *Xyroptila africana *Xyroptila caminites *Xyroptila colluceo *Xyroptila dohertyi *Xyroptila elegans *Xyroptila falciformis...
    
    
• Tribe Pterophorini
  • Genus Calyciphora
    Calyciphora
    Calyciphora is a genus of moth in the Pterophoridae family.-Species:*Calyciphora acarnella *Calyciphora adamas *Calyciphora albodactylus...
    
    
  • Genus Chocophorus
    Chocophorus
    Chocophorus is a genus of moth in the Pterophoridae family.-Species:*Chocophorus alternaria *Chocophorus carabayus *Chocophorus leptochorda...
    
    
  • Genus Cosmoclostis
    Cosmoclostis
    Cosmoclostis is a genus of moth in the Pterophoridae family.-Species:*Cosmoclostis aglaodesma *Cosmoclostis auxileuca *Cosmoclostis brachybela *Cosmoclostis chalconota *Cosmoclostis gmelina *Cosmoclostis hemiadelpha...
    
    
    • Cosmoclostis aglaodesma
      Cosmoclostis aglaodesma
      Cosmoclostis aglaodesma is a species of moth of the Pterophoridae family. It is found from the Atherton Tableland in Queensland, south to near Taree in New South Wales.The larvae feed on the flowers of Gmelina arborea and Tectona species....
      
      
    • Cosmoclostis hemiadelpha
      Cosmoclostis hemiadelpha
      Cosmoclostis hemiadelpha is a species of moth of the Pterophoridae family. It is found in Queensland and New Guinea.-External links:*...
      
      
    • Cosmoclostis pesseuta
      Cosmoclostis pesseuta
      Cosmoclostis pesseuta is a species of moth of the Pterophoridae family. It is in India and Sri Lanka, but has also been recorded from New Guinea and the Bismarck Archipelago. Recently, it has also been collected in Queensland....
      
      
  • Genus Diacrotricha
    Diacrotricha
    Diacrotricha is a genus of moth in the Pterophoridae family.-Species:*Diacrotricha fasciola Zeller, 1852*Diacrotricha guttuligera Diakonoff, 1952*Diacrotricha lanceata...
    
    
  • Genus Imbophorus
    Imbophorus
    Imbophorus is a genus of moth in the Pterophoridae family.-Species:*Imbophorus aptalis *Imbophorus leucophasma *Imbophorus pallidus Arenberger, 1991...
    
    
    • Imbophorus aptalis
      Imbophorus aptalis
      Imbophorus aptalis is a species of moth of the Pterophoridae family. It is found in Australia , as well as the New Hebrides, Fiji and Tonga.The wingspan is about 10 mm....
      
      
    • Imbophorus leucophasmus
      Imbophorus leucophasmus
      Imbophorus leucophasmus is a species of moth of the Pterophoridae family. It is found in Australia. The wingspan is 15-18 mm....
      
      
    • Imbophorus pallidus
      Imbophorus pallidus
      Imbophorus pallidus is a species of moth of the Pterophoridae family. It is found in Australia....
      
      
  • Genus Merrifieldia
    Merrifieldia
    Merrifieldia is a genus of moth in the Pterophoridae family.-Species:*Merrifieldia alaica *Merrifieldia baliodactylus *Merrifieldia brandti *Merrifieldia bystropogonis *Merrifieldia calcarius *Merrifieldia cana...
    
    
  • Genus Oirata
    Oirata (moth)
    Oirata is a genus of moth in the Pterophoridae family.-Species:*Oirata nivella *Oirata poculidactyla *Oirata taklamakanus *Oirata volgensis...
    
    
  • Genus Patagonophorus
    Patagonophorus
    Patagonophorus is a genus of moth in the Pterophoridae family containing only one species, Patagonophorus murinus, which is known from Argentina....
    
    
  • Genus Porrittia
    Porrittia
    Porrittia is a genus of moth in the Pterophoridae family.-Species:*Porrittia galactodactyla *Porrittia herzi Ustjuzhanin, 2001*Porrittia imbecilla...
    
    
  • Genus Pterophorus
    Pterophorus
    Pterophorus is a genus of moth in the Pterophoridae family.-Species:*Pterophorus africanus Ustjuzhanin et Kovtunovich, 2010*Pterophorus albidus *Pterophorus aliubasignum *Pterophorus ashanti *Pterophorus bacteriopa...
    
    
    • Pterophorus pentadactyla
      Pterophorus pentadactyla
      The White Plume Moth is a moth of the family Pterophoroidea. It is found in Europe.The wingspan is 24-35 mm. The moths fly from June to August.The larvae feed on Convolvulus species.-External links:*...
      
      – White Plume Moth
  • Genus Septuaginta
    Septuaginta (moth)
    Septuaginta is a genus of moth in the Pterophoridae family containing only one species, Septuaginta zagulajevi, which is found in Russia ....
    
    
  • Genus Singularia
    Singularia
    Singularia is a genus of moth in the Pterophoridae family containing only one species, Singularia walsinghami, which is found in North America ....
    
    
  • Genus Tabulaephorus
    Tabulaephorus
    Tabulaephorus is a genus of moth in the Pterophoridae family.-Species:*Tabulaephorus afghanus *Tabulaephorus decipiens *Tabulaephorus djebeli...
    
    
  • Genus Wheeleria
    Wheeleria
    Wheeleria is a genus of moth in the Pterophoridae family.-Species:*Wheeleria elbursi Arenberger, 1981*Wheeleria ivae *Wheeleria kabuli *Wheeleria kasachstanica Arenberger, 1995...
    
    Tutt, 1905
    • Wheeleria spilodactylus
      Wheeleria spilodactylus
      The Horehound Plume Moth is a moth of the Pterophoroidea family. It is endemic to South-Western and Central Europe and the Mediterranean, Asia Minor and North Africa. It has been introduced to Australia.The wingspan is 20-25 mm...
      
      
• Tribe Tetraschalini
  • Genus Macrotinactis
    Macrotinactis
    Titanoptilus stenodactylus is a moth in the Pterophoridae family. It is known from South Africa, Tanzania, the Democratic Republic of Congo and the Comoros.-External links:*...
    
    
  • Genus Titanoptilus
    Titanoptilus
    Titanoptilus is a genus of moth in the Pterophoridae family.-Species:*Titanoptilus melanodonta Hampson, 1905 *Titanoptilus procerus Bigot, 1969*Titanoptilus prolai Gibeaux, 1994*Titanoptilus rufus Gibeaux, 1994...
    
    
  • Genus Tetraschalis
    Tetraschalis
    Tetraschalis is a genus of moth in the Pterophoridae family.-Species:*Tetraschalis arachnodes Meyrick, 1887*Tetraschalis deltozela Meyrick, 1924*Tetraschalis ischnites Meyrick, 1908*Tetraschalis lemurodes Meyrick, 1907...
    
    
  • Genus Walsinghamiella
    Walsinghamiella
    Walsinghamiella is a genus of moth in the Pterophoridae family.-Species:*Walsinghamiella eques *Walsinghamiella illustris *Walsinghamiella prolai...
    
    

Subfamily Deuterocopinae Gielis, 1993

• • Genus Deuterocopus
    Deuterocopus
    Deuterocopus is a genus of moth in the Pterophoridae family.-Species:*Deuterocopus albipunctatus Fletcher, 1910*Deuterocopus alopecodes Meyrick, 1911*Deuterocopus atrapex Fletcher, 1910*Deuterocopus bathychasma Fletcher, 1910...
    
    
  • Genus Heptaloba
    Heptaloba
    Heptaloba is a genus of moth in the Pterophoridae family.-External links:*...
    
    
  • Genus Hexadactilia
    Hexadactilia
    Hexadactilia is a genus of moth in the Pterophoridae family.-Species:*Hexadactilia borneoensis Arenberger, 1995*Hexadactilia civilis Meyrick, 1921*Hexadactilia trilobata Fletcher, 1910...
    
    
  • Genus Leptodeuterocopus
    Leptodeuterocopus
    Leptodeuterocopus is a genus of moth in the Pterophoridae family.-Species:*Leptodeuterocopus angulatus Gielis, 2006*Leptodeuterocopus citrogaster Fletcher, 1910*Leptodeuterocopus duchicela Gielis, 2006...
    
    

Subfamily Macropiratinae

Macropiratinae

Macropiratinae is a subfamily of moths of the Pterophoridae family, although it is treated as a valid family Macropiratidae by some authors...

• • Genus Agdistopis

External links

• British Insects: the Families of Lepidoptera
• http://www.plumemoth.com/
• The Plume Moths of Australia