Hydriris
Meyrick, 1885
Species Guides
1- Hydriris ornatalis(Ornate Hydriris Moth)
Hydriris is a of pyraloid moths in the tribe Hydririni. Its classification has been disputed, with some authorities placing it in Spilomelinae and others in Glaphyriinae. The genus contains five described distributed across parts of Asia and Oceania. Hydriris was established by Edward Meyrick in 1885.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Hydriris: /haɪˈdraɪrɪs/
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Distribution
of Hydriris have been recorded from Southeast Asia (Borneo), South Asia (India), and Oceania (Australia, New Zealand).
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Taxonomic Dispute
The placement of Hydriris remains unresolved. Some sources assign it to Spilomelinae within Crambidae, while others place it in Glaphyriinae. This reflects ongoing revisions in pyraloid .
Species List
The includes five described : H. angustalis (Java), H. aonisalis (India, Sri Lanka), H. bornealis (Borneo), H. chalybitis (New Zealand), and H. ornatalis (Australia, New Zealand).