Batrachedrodes bedelliella is a moth of the family Momphidae.[1] It was first described by Lord Walsingham in 1907.[1] It is endemic to the Hawaiian islands. As of 1978, the distribution is not entirely clear. It is thought to be native to Oahu, Molokai, Maui and Hawaii, however only specimens from Maui and Molokai are certainly collected on those islands. The holotype was collected at Haleakala in Maui at 5,000 feet (1,500 m) elevation.[2]
The larvae live among the sporangia of Asplenium nidus and Elaphoglossum reticulatum, hidden below a sheet of webbing.[2]
Zimmerman found it most resembling Batrachedrodes syrraphella in his key to the genus Batrachedrodes, differing primarily due to its darker coloured wings. Both these species differ from B. ephelus by their larger, H-shaped gnathos (a dorsal flap of the tegumen positioned within the genital ring), with two longer lobes bridged by a distinct bar between them.[2]
Referencesedit
^ abSavela, Markku. "Batrachedrodes". Lepidoptera and some other life forms. Retrieved 15 July 2018.
^ abcZimmerman, Elwood C. (1978). Insects of Hawaii(PDF). Vol. 9 Microlepidoptera. Honolulu: The University Press of Hawaii. pp. 1015–1018, 1020.
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batrachedrodes, bedelliella, moth, family, momphidae, first, described, lord, walsingham, 1907, endemic, hawaiian, islands, 1978, distribution, entirely, clear, thought, native, oahu, molokai, maui, hawaii, however, only, specimens, from, maui, molokai, certai. Batrachedrodes bedelliella is a moth of the family Momphidae 1 It was first described by Lord Walsingham in 1907 1 It is endemic to the Hawaiian islands As of 1978 the distribution is not entirely clear It is thought to be native to Oahu Molokai Maui and Hawaii however only specimens from Maui and Molokai are certainly collected on those islands The holotype was collected at Haleakala in Maui at 5 000 feet 1 500 m elevation 2 Batrachedrodes bedelliellaScientific classificationDomain EukaryotaKingdom AnimaliaPhylum ArthropodaClass InsectaOrder LepidopteraFamily MomphidaeGenus BatrachedrodesSpecies B bedelliellaBinomial nameBatrachedrodes bedelliella Walsingham 1907 SynonymsBatrachedra bedelliella Walsingham 1907The larvae live among the sporangia of Asplenium nidus and Elaphoglossum reticulatum hidden below a sheet of webbing 2 Zimmerman found it most resembling Batrachedrodes syrraphella in his key to the genus Batrachedrodes differing primarily due to its darker coloured wings Both these species differ from B ephelus by their larger H shaped gnathos a dorsal flap of the tegumen positioned within the genital ring with two longer lobes bridged by a distinct bar between them 2 References edit a b Savela Markku Batrachedrodes Lepidoptera and some other life forms Retrieved 15 July 2018 a b c Zimmerman Elwood C 1978 Insects of Hawaii PDF Vol 9 Microlepidoptera Honolulu The University Press of Hawaii pp 1015 1018 1020 This article on a moth of the family Momphidae is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Batrachedrodes bedelliella amp oldid 982598489, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
