Cornifrons

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Cornifrons
Cornifrons ulceratalis Illustration from the first description

Cornifrons ulceratalis
Illustration from the first description

Systematics
Class : Insects (Insecta)
Order : Butterflies (Lepidoptera)
Family : Crambidae
Subfamily : Evergestinae
Genre : Cornifrons
Scientific name
Cornifrons
Lederer , 1858

Cornifrons is a genus of butterflies from the family of Crambiden (Crambidae).

features

The representatives of the genus Cornifrons are similar to those of the genus Evergestis , but differ in the shape of the forehead ( frons ). On top of it is a strong median process that is compressed on both sides and has a blade-like edge in front. Body and legs are scaled close to the skin. The tegulae are moderately long and provided with pressed scales. The labial palps are scaled adjacent and reach to the forehead protrusion. The side palps are somewhat shorter and thread-like. Ocelles are available. In females, the uncus is triangular and pointed. The Gnathos is short, slender and pointed.

distribution

The representatives of the genus are distributed in southern Europe , North America, North Africa ( Somalia ) and Asia Minor ( Syria ). Under favorable climatic conditions, specimens of Cornifrons ulceratalis can be drifted from North Africa to Europe by strong winds.

Systematics

The genus Corniforns includes five species:

supporting documents

  1. ↑ a b c Barry Goater, Matthias Nuss, Wolfgang Speidel: Pyraloidea I (Crambidae, Acentropinae, Evergestinae, Heliothelinae, Schoenobiinae, Scopariinae) . In: P. Huemer, O. Karsholt, L. Lyneborg (eds.): Microlepidoptera of Europe . 1st edition. tape 4 . Apollo Books, Stenstrup 2005, ISBN 87-88757-33-1 (English).
  2. ↑ Lederer, Julius (1858): Still some Syrian butterflies. Vienna Entomological Monthly 2: Pages 135–152 PDF
  3. ↑ a b Global Information System on Pyraloidea (GlobIZ). Retrieved June 4, 2014 .
  4. ↑ a b Cornifrons at Fauna Europaea. Retrieved June 4, 2014
  5. ^ Rebel, Hans (1892): Contribution to the microlepidoptera fauna of the Canary archipelago. Annals of the Imperial and Royal Natural History Court Museum 7 (3): Pages 241–284 PDF
  6. ↑ Dantart, Jordi; Stefanescu, Constantí; Àvila, Anna; Alacrón, Marta (2009): Long-distance wind-borne dispersal of the moth Cornifrons ulceratalis (Lepidoptera: Crambidae: Evergestinae) into the northern Mediterranean. PDF

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