Epermeniidae or the fringe-tufted moths is a family of insects in the lepidopteran order with about 14 genera. Previously they have been divided in two subfamilies Epermeniinae and Ochromolopinae (e.g. Common, 1990: 321) but this is no longer maintained since the last group is probably hierarchically nested within the first (Dugdale et al., 1999). They are presently placed in their own superfamily but have previously been placed among the Yponomeutoidea or Copromorphoidea with which they share some features. Their systematic placement among the apoditrysian group "Obtectomera" (having pupal segments I-IV immobile) is however uncertain. They show some morphological similarities to the "plume moths" (Alucitoidea and Pterophoroidea), for example the wing fringe has similar groups of scales (Dugdale et al., 1999). There are also some similarities to Schreckensteinioidea, for example spiny legs and at least in some species an open-network cocoon. The genus Thambotricha from New Zealand may be the sister group of all other extant members. The most important genera are Epermenia, Ochromolopis and Gnathifera. The group has been extensively revised and catalogued by Dr Reinhard Gaedike (e.g. Gaedike, 1977, 1979).
Epermeniidae or the fringe-tufted moths is a family of insects in the lepidopteran order with about 14 genera. Previously they have been divided in two...
The Isles of Scilly are an archipelago 45 km (28 mi) off Land's End, Cornwall. Little of the fauna on, above or in the seas surrounding the isles was described...
An estimated 150 species of Lepidoptera, the order comprising butterflies and moths, have been recorded in the North Atlantic archipelago of the Azores...
The Lepidoptera of the Canary Islands consist of both the butterflies and moths recorded from the Canary Islands. According to a recent estimate, there...
The Lepidoptera of North Macedonia consist of both the butterflies and moths recorded from North Macedonia. Carcharodus alceae (Esper, 1780) Carcharodus...
Lepidoptera of New Zealand consists of both the butterflies and moths recorded from the islands of New Zealand. According to a recent estimate there are...
The Lepidoptera of Poland consist of both the butterflies and moths recorded from Poland. Carcharodus floccifera (Zeller, 1847) Carterocephalus palaemon...
The Lepidoptera of Moldova consist of both the butterflies and moths recorded from the Moldova. Erynnis tages (Linnaeus, 1758) Carcharodus alceae (Esper...
The Lepidoptera of Germany consist of both the butterflies and moths recorded from Germany. Carcharodus alceae (Esper, 1780) Carcharodus floccifera (Zeller...
The Lepidoptera of the Czech Republic consist of both the butterflies and moths recorded from the Czech Republic. Carcharodus alceae (Esper, 1780) Carterocephalus...
Lepidoptera of Greece consist of both the butterflies and moths recorded from Greece, including Crete, the Greek mainland and the Aegean Islands (including...
The Lepidoptera of Norway consist of both the butterflies and moths recorded from Norway. This list includes species recorded from Svalbard and Jan Mayen...
The Lepidoptera of Fiji consist of both butterflies and moths. According to a recent estimate, about 1,000 Lepidoptera species are present on Fiji. Badamia...
Epermenia ruwenzorica is a moth in the family Epermeniidae. It was described by Reinhard Gaedike in 2013.[failed verification] It is found in Orientale...
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