Plant-feeding-larvae

Guides

• Epermeniidae

  fringe-tufted moths

  Epermeniidae, commonly called fringe-tufted moths, is a family of small Lepidoptera containing approximately 14 genera. The family is placed in its own superfamily Epermenioidea, though its systematic position among the apoditrysian group "Obtectomera" remains uncertain. Members are characterized by distinctive projecting scale tufts on the inner margin of the hindwing and whorls of bristles on the legs. The group has been extensively revised by Dr. Reinhard Gaedike, with major genera including Epermenia, Ochromolopis, and Gnathifera.

  Lepidopteramicrolepidopterafringe-tufted-mothsEpermenioideaObtectomeraplant-feeding-larvaeApiaceae-pestsnocturnalmontanecosmopolitanGaedikeEpermeniaOchromolopisGnathifera

• Tenthredo

  Common Sawflies

  Tenthredo is a large genus of sawflies comprising over 700 species with Holarctic distribution. Adults exhibit wasp-mimicry with long antennae and lack the narrow petiole ('wasp waist') characteristic of true wasps. Larvae are herbivorous and feed on diverse host plants, with most species showing host specificity. Adults are predatory or omnivorous, feeding on smaller insects as well as pollen and nectar at flowers. The genus is notable for its complex wing venation and soft-bodied, delicate adults.

  sawflywasp-mimicryHolarcticherbivorous-larvaepredatory-adultsflower-visitorplant-feeding-larvaemontane-speciesspecies-rich-genus