Nepticulidae Stainton, 1854 Family
Last modified: Dec. 22, 2024, 1:30 a.m.
The Nepticulidae, cosmopolitan in distribution, comprise about 820 described species but probably many undescribed (van Nieukerken E. J., Kaila L., Kitching I. J., Kristensen N. P. (...) Yakovlev R. V., Zolotuhin V. V. & Zwick A. 2011: 213). They include the smallest Lepidoptera with an average wing span of 5–6 mm, in some species it is under 4 mm. The larvae of most species mine leaves.
Details
- Classification
- Family: Nepticulidae
- Vernacular names
- Dwergmineermotten (NL), Pygmy leafmining moths (EN), Zwergminiermotten (DE)
- Species in Belgium
- 96
Direct lower taxa
Show Hide genus-group names (8)
| Seq. # | Name | Vernacular names |
|---|---|---|
| 115010 |
Bohemannia Stainton, 1859 = Scoliaula Meyrick, 1895 |
|
| 115020 |
Ectoedemia Busck, 1907 |
|
| 115030 |
Enteucha Meyrick, 1915 |
|
| 115040 |
Etainia Beirne, 1945 |
|
| 115050 |
Fomoria Beirne, 1945 |
|
| 115100 |
Stigmella Schrank, 1802 = Nepticula Heyden, 1843 |
|
| 115200 |
Trifurcula Zeller, 1848 |
|
| 115250 |
Zimmermannia Hering, 1940 |
Species in Belgium
