Biology:Hierodoris

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Short description: Genus of moths

Hierodoris
Hierodoris bilineata AMNZ21769.jpg
Type specimen of Hierodoris bilineata
Scientific classification e
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Oecophoridae
Subfamily: Oecophorinae
Genus: [[Biology:|Hierodoris]]
Meyrick, 1912
Synonyms[1]
  • Coridomorpha Meyrick, 1914
  • Meyrick, 1938 Taoscelis

Hierodoris is a genus of moths in the family Oecophoridae. It was first described by Edward Meyrick in 1912.[2] This genus is only known from New Zealand.[1] In 1988 the genus Taoscelis was synonymised with Hierodoris.[1][3] In 2005 the genus Coridomorpha was synonymised with Hierodoris.[1]

Species

The species that are currently placed in this genus are:[1]

However as at 2005 the placement of both Hierodoris insignis and Hierodoris stellata in this genus is in doubt.[1]

References

Wikidata ☰ Q13860126 entry