Biology:Thyrinteina
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Short description: Genus of moths
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| A T. leucocerae caterpillar parasitized by Glyptapanteles pupae defends against Supputius cincticeps | |
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| Genus: | Thyrinteina Möschler, 1890
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Thyrinteina is a genus of moths in the family Geometridae first described by Heinrich Benno Möschler in 1890.[1] Thyrinteina leucocerae caterpillars are parasitized by Glyptapanteles parasitic wasps which inject their eggs into the caterpillar. When wasp larvae are fully grown they exit the caterpillar and pupate nearby. The caterpillar then covers them in silk and will defend the pupating wasps with violent head swings.[2]
Species
- Thyrinteina arnobia (Stoll, 1782)
- Thyrinteina leucocerae
References
- ↑ Savela, Markku, ed. "Thyrinteina Möschler, 1890". http://www.nic.funet.fi/pub/sci/bio/life/insecta/lepidoptera/ditrysia/geometroidea/geometridae/ennominae/thyrinteina/.
- ↑ Grosman, Amir H.; Janssen, Arne; de Brito, Elaine F.; Cordeiro, Eduardo G.; Colares, Felipe; Fonseca, Juliana Oliveira; Lima, Eraldo R.; Pallini, Angelo et al. (June 4, 2008). "Parasitoid Increases Survival of Its Pupae by Inducing Hosts to Fight Predators". PLOS ONE 3 (6): e2276. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0002276. PMID 18523578. Bibcode: 2008PLoSO...3.2276G.
- Pitkin, Brian; Jenkins, Paul (November 5, 2004). "Thyrinteina Möschler, 1890". Natural History Museum, London. https://www.nhm.ac.uk/our-science/data/butmoth/search/GenusDetails.dsml?NUMBER=29160.0&.
Wikidata ☰ Q7799694 entry
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