Mallobathra
Mallobathra
Genus of moths
Mallobathra is a genus of moths belonging to the family Psychidae, and are bagworm moths.[1][2] This genus was first described by Edward Meyrick.[3] It is endemic to New Zealand.[1] The type species of this genus is Mallobathra crataea.[4][2][5]
| Mallobathra | |
|---|---|
| Lectotype of M. crataea, type species of this genus | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Psychidae |
| Genus: | Mallobathra Meyrick, 1888[1] |
Meyrick originally described this genus as follows:
Head with loosely-appressed hairs ; no ocelli ; no tongue. Antennae 3⁄4 in male with joints elongate, strongly biciliated with fascicles (2+1⁄2-4), basal joint stout, loosely scaled, with small pecten. Labial palpi moderate or short, drooping, second joint loosely rough-scaled, with two or three apical bristles, terminal joint tolerably pointed. Maxillary palpi obsolete. Posterior tibiae with tolerably-appressed scales. Forewings with vein 1 furcate, 2 from near angle, 6 sometimes absent (microphanes), 7 and 8 stalked, 7 to hindmargin, 11 from before middle, secondary cell tolerably defined. Hindwings somewhat narrower than forewings, elongate-ovate : cilia 2⁄3-1+1⁄2; veins 6 and 7 parallel, 6 sometimes absent (microphanes).[3]
Winged females of Mallobathra species are reluctant to fly with some being semi-apterous.[4] They drop to the ground when disturbed.[4] The males are active flyers.[4]
Species in this genus can be found from sea level to the alpine zones, and have a wide tolerance of sites and climate.[4] Some species in this genus are common in forest or scrub, with trunk-frequenting or litter-living larvae, while others are found on lichen covered cliffs.[4] The larva of the only member of the genus known from the subantarctic, Mallobathra campbellica, is a litter-dwelling species.[4]
- Mallobathra abyssina (Clarke, 1934)
- Mallobathra angusta Philpott, 1928
- Mallobathra aphrosticha Meyrick, 1912
- Mallobathra campbellica Dugdale, 1971
- Mallobathra cana Philpott, 1927
- Mallobathra cataclysma Clarke, 1934
- Mallobathra crataea Meyrick, 1888
- Mallobathra fenwicki Philpott, 1924
- Mallobathra homalopa Meyrick, 1891
- Mallobathra lapidosa Meyrick, 1914
- Mallobathra memotuina Clarke, 1934
- Mallobathra metrosema Meyrick, 1888
- Mallobathra obscura Philpott, 1928
- Mallobathra perisseuta Meyrick, 1920
- Mallobathra petrodoxa (Meyrick, 1923)
- Mallobathra scoriota Meyrick, 1909
- Mallobathra strigulata Philpott, 1924
- Mallobathra subalpina Philpott, 1930
- Mallobathra tonnoiri Philpott, 1927
- John Stewart Dugdale (23 September 1988). "Lepidoptera - annotated catalogue, and keys to family-group taxa". Fauna of New Zealand. 14. Department of Scientific and Industrial Research: 67. doi:10.7931/J2/FNZ.14. ISSN 0111-5383. Wikidata Q45083134.
- E. Meyrick (1888). "Descriptions of New Zealand Tineina". Transactions and Proceedings of the New Zealand Institute. 20: 102. ISSN 1176-6158. Wikidata Q63125188.
- E. Meyrick (12 July 1915). "Revision of New Zealand Tineina". Transactions and Proceedings of the New Zealand Institute. 47: 240. ISSN 1176-6158. Wikidata Q63123349.