Glyphidocera
Walsingham, 1892
Species Guides
8- Glyphidocera democratica
- Glyphidocera dimorphella
- Glyphidocera floridanella
- Glyphidocera juniperella(Juniper Tip Moth)
- Glyphidocera lactiflosella(five-spotted glyphidocera moth)
- Glyphidocera lithodoxa
- Glyphidocera meyrickella
- Glyphidocera septentrionella
Glyphidocera is a of small in the Autostichidae, Symmocinae. The genus contains numerous described , with particularly high diversity documented in Central America—88 new species were described from Rica alone in a 2005 revision. Species-level relies heavily on genitalia and wing venation patterns. The genus has been recorded from North, Central, and South America.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Glyphidocera: /ɡlɪfaɪdoʊˈsɪərə/
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Identification
Identification to requires examination of genitalia and wing venation; external characters alone are generally insufficient. The belongs to the Symmocinae, which can be distinguished from related autostichid groups by specific wing venation patterns and genitalic structures. Rican species were keyed in Adamski (2005).
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Distribution
Recorded from North America (United States, including Vermont and Colorado), Central America ( Rica, Panama), and South America (Venezuela, Trinidad). The shows highest documented diversity in Neotropical cloud forest and lowland tropical .
Similar Taxa
- Other Symmocinae generaSimilar small size and wing shape; distinguished by genitalia and specific wing venation patterns
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Taxonomic history
placement has varied historically; Glyphidocera has been treated in Glyphidoceridae, Blastobasidae, and currently Autostichidae. The 2005 Rican revision by Adamski represents the most comprehensive -level treatment for any region.