Biology:Astala (moth)

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Short description: Genus of moths

Astala
Scientific classification e
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Psychidae
Subfamily: Psychinae
Genus: Astala
Davis, 1964

Astala is a genus of bagworm moths in the family Psychidae. There are about seven described species in Astala.[1][2][3] Individuals of the astala genus often have a wingspan of 1,6-2 centimeters and a length of 0,7-1 centimeter.[4]

Species

These seven species belong to the genus Astala:

  • Astala confederata Grote & Robinson, 1868 c g b
  • Astala edwardsi Heylaerts, 1884 c g b
  • Astala hoffmanni Vazquez, 1941 c g
  • Astala polingi Barnes & Benjamin, 1924 c g
  • Astala tristis Schaus, 1901 c g
  • Astala vigasia Schaus, 1901 c g
  • Astala zacualpania Dyar, 1917 c g

Data sources: i = ITIS,[1] c = Catalogue of Life,[5] g = GBIF,[2] b = Bugguide.net[3]

References

Further reading

  • Arnscheid, Wilfried R.; Weidlich, Michael (2017). Psychidae. Brill. ISBN 9789004340220. 
  • Pohl, Greg; Patterson, Bob; Pelham, Jonathan (2016). Annotated taxonomic checklist of the Lepidoptera of North America, North of Mexico (Report). doi:10.13140/RG.2.1.2186.3287. 

Wikidata ☰ Q13861889 entry