Ramphis ibericus
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Ramfis ibericus is a butterfly ( moth ) from the family of cosmopterigidae (Cosmopterigidae).
features
The moths reach a wingspan of 7 to 11 millimeters. The head shines white. The antennae have a dark brown sheen and the first two thirds of them are ringed in white. In the last third there are five white segments. Thorax and tegulae are dark brown and shimmering gold. The thorax has a broad, shiny white line in the middle. The forewings shine dark brown and glitter golden. Near the base of the wing there is a white, very obliquely outwardly running costal line. Another is in front of half the forewing length. A white, with silvery scales bordered costal spot is three quarters of the forewing length. A white dorsal line extends from the base of the wing to a third of the length of the wing. The forewing markings also include four raised, silvery spots. The first is on the anal fold below the second costal line. The second lies on the inner edge of the wing and is equidistant from the second costal line and the costal spot. The third is on the inner corner , the fourth spot is on the apex . At the apex there are some small, silvery lines between the costal spot and the spot at the inner corner. The fringed scales are brown. The hind wings have a light gray sheen and are more brownish towards the wing tip. The fringed scales are grayish brown. The first three segments of the abdomen are ocher gray, the remaining segments are gray. In some specimens, the raised silvery drawing on the forewing is tinted gold.
In the males, the brachia taper distally and have a sharp point. The valves are parallel-walled and very narrow. They are shorter than the Aedeagus . The right valvella is 2/3 as long as the distal part of the aedeagus and distally rounded. The left valvella is greatly reduced. The aedeagus has a bulbous basal part and a prominent cecum penis. It is slightly curved distally and tapers to a sharp point.
In the females, the 8th segment is band-shaped sclerotized . The anterior vaginal plate is indistinct and baggy. It has semicircular or curved, weakly sclerotized ridges and rows of spines on the side. The posterior end of the 7th sternite is concave and irregularly triangular sclerotized. The ductus bursae is narrow and shorter than the corpus bursae . The corpus bursae is elongated and provided with two large funnel-shaped signs.
distribution
Ramphis ibericus is common in Spain .
biology
The biology of the species is unknown. Butterflies were collected in June and July.
supporting documents
- ↑ a b c d e J. C. Koster, S. Yu. Sinev: Momphidae, Batrachedridae, Stathmopodidae, Agonoxenidae, Cosmopterigidae, Chrysopeleiidae . In: P. Huemer, O. Karsholt, L. Lyneborg (eds.): Microlepidoptera of Europe . 1st edition. tape 5 . Apollo Books, Stenstrup 2003, ISBN 87-88757-66-8 , pp. 163 (English).
- ^ Ramphis ibericus in Fauna Europaea. Retrieved March 13, 2012