First Old World record of the moth family Arrhenophanidae (Lepidoptera: Tineoidea).

Authors

  • D. R. Davis

Keywords:

biogeography, Dysoptus, larva, Micrerethista, morphology, Neotropical, Oriental, pupa, systematics, Harmaclona, Psychidae, Taiwan, Tineidae

Abstract

The presence of a new genus and two new species of the tineoid family Arrhenophanidae is reported from the central mountains of Taiwan. This constitutes the first record of the family for the Old World. A summary of the diagnostic features of the family is also provided.

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Published

1991-05-01

Issue

May 1991, Volume 2, Number 1

Section

Articles