Results 31 to 40 of about 314 (119)
A new Psychidae, Reisseronia (Reisseronia) hellersi Sobczyk & Werno, sp. n. is described from Northern Spain. This is the first species of this genus known from the Iberian Peninsula.
T. Sobczyk, A. Werno
doaj +1 more source
Four species of Psychidae are reported from Mexico. While Astala confederata (Grote & Robinson, 1894) and Cryptothelea symmicta (Dyar, 1914) was already known, Lumacra hyalinacra Davis, 1964 was recorded for the first time in Mexico. For the first time,
T. Sobczyk
doaj +1 more source
Adults of the wingless bagworm moth, Eumeta variegata, show remarkable sexual dimorphism. Final-instar larvae of the male have invaginated wing discs, whereas those of the female are rudimentary.
Shuhei NIITSU, Saori LOBBIA
doaj +1 more source
Abstract Ecosystem services are essential for the health of current and future generations and key to the sustainable development of our societies. The role of insects in providing ecosystem services has been increasingly recognized, becoming the focus of several management and conservation initiatives world‐wide.
Juliano Morimoto, Jim Harris
wiley +1 more source
Unlocking the potential of historical abundance datasets to study biomass change in flying insects
Assessment of trends in insect biomass is hampered by a lack of data. To address this, we developed a method to estimate the biomass of historical samples of moths, where abundance and species identity have been recorded. Estimates made using this method explain >85% of total variation in sample biomass, allowing biomass to be predicted to an ...
Rebecca S. Kinsella +5 more
wiley +1 more source
Bagworm, Thyridopteryx ephemeraeformis Haworth (Insecta: Lepidoptera: Psychidae)
North American bagworm can feed on over 50 families of deciduous and evergreen trees and shrubs. Severe infestations can damage the aesthetics and health of host plants, especially juniper and arborvitae species.
Brooke L. Moffis, Steven P. Arthurs
doaj +5 more sources
Several studies address the question of which forest attributes are most important for the conservation of biodiversity. Unfortunately, there are no unequivocal answers because the response of a biological group to changes in forest structure depends on ...
Stefano SCALERCIO +3 more
doaj +1 more source
An updated checklist of Psychidae (Lepidoptera) of Albania
The last checklist of Psychidae given in Arnscheid & Weidlich (2017) has been updated. Altogether 23 species of Psychidae are confirmed for the territory of Albania.
Ana Nahirnić-Beshkova
doaj +1 more source
Se describe un nuevo género y una nueva especie de Psychidae, Ruilesia hermani, a partir de ejemplares recolectados en la zona central de Chile. Se proveen caracteres diagnósticos y fotografías del adulto.
Francisco Urra
doaj +1 more source
Pseudobankesia keersmaekersi sp. n. (Lepidoptera, Psychidae, Taleporiinae) is described from Greece and compared with its likely close relatives Pseudobankesia arahova Stengel, 1990 and Pseudobankesia darwinii Stengel, 1990.
Wilfried R. Arnscheid, Hans Henderickx
doaj +3 more sources

