Rhathamictis

Rhathamictis
Type species R. perspersa
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Clade: Pancrustacea
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Psychidae
Genus: Rhathamictis
Edward Meyrick, 1924

Rhathamictis is a genus of moths of the family Psychidae. It was first described by Edward Meyrick in 1924. Larvae of this genus build small protective cases in which they hide and from which they feed.

Taxonomy

This genus was first described by Edward Meyrick in 1924. The type taxon for this genus is Rhathamictis perspersa.

Description

Meyrick described this genus as follows:

Head loosely rough-haired; ocelli posterior; tongue absent. Antennae 1⁄2, in ♂ moderately ciliated, basal joint short, with slight pecten. Labial palpi moderate, porrected, second joint rough-scaled beneath, terminal joint short, loosely scaled, obtuse. Maxillary palpi short, slender, 3-jointed, folded laterally. Posterior tibiae rough-scaled above. Forewings 2 from 5⁄6, 3 from angle, 7 to termen, 8-10 approximated, 11 from before middle. Hindwings 1, elongate-ovate, cilia 3; 2-7 tolerably parallel.

Distribution

This genus is endemic to New Zealand.

Species

Species contained in this genus are as follows:

There is also at least one undescribed species likely of this genus.

References

  1. 1 2 Dugdale, John Stewart (1988). "Lepidoptera - annotated catalogue, and keys to family-group taxa". Fauna of New Zealand. 14: 69. doi:10.7931/j2/fnz.14. Wikidata Q45083134.
  2. ↑ "Breeding bag moths in captivity". Otago Daily Times. 23 July 2018. p. 11. Retrieved 2 January 2024.
  3. 1 2 Meyrick, Edward (1924). "Descriptions of New Zealand Lepidoptera". Transactions and Proceedings of the New Zealand Institute. 55: 662. ISSN 1176-6158. Wikidata Q110305498.
  4. 1 2 3 "Rhathamictis Meyrick, 1924". biotanz.landcareresearch.co.nz. 9 October 2014. Retrieved 2024-01-01.
  5. ↑ Gordon, Dennis Preston, ed. (2010). New Zealand inventory of biodiversity: Kingdom animalia: chaetognatha, ecdysozoa, ichnofossils. Vol. 2. p. 463. ISBN 978-1-877257-93-3. LCCN 2011379669. OCLC 973607714. OL 25288394M. Wikidata Q45922947.