Trichoptilus

Walsingham, 1880

Species Guides

Trichoptilus pygmaeus(Pygmy Plume Moth)

Trichoptilus is a of plume moths ( Pterophoridae) established by Walsingham in 1880. The genus contains approximately 15 recognized distributed primarily in the Southern Hemisphere, with records from Australia, New Zealand, and surrounding regions. Species in this genus are characterized by their distinctive wing typical of plume moths, with wings divided into feather-like plumes. The genus includes the former species Trichoptilus bidens, now transferred to the genus Prichotilus.

Trichoptilus by (c) Donald Hobern, some rights reserved (CC BY). Used under a CC-BY license.

Trichoptilus ochrodactylus by the Smithsonian. Used under a CC0 license.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Trichoptilus: //ˌtɹɪkoʊˈptɪləs//

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Distribution

Southern Hemisphere, with confirmed records from Australia and New Zealand. Specific distribution varies by .

Similar Taxa

PrichotilusFormerly included Trichoptilus bidens, which has been transferred to this based on revised classification.
Other Pterophoridae generaTrichoptilus share the divided, plume-like wing structure characteristic of the , but specific diagnostic features separating it from closely related within Oxyptilini are not documented in available sources.