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Macronemata

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Macronemata
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Oecophoridae
Subfamily: Oecophorinae
Genus: Macronemata
Meyrick, 1883
Type species
Macronemata elaphia
Meyrick, 1883
Synonyms
  • Eulechria elaphia
  • Eulechria exigua Turner, 1916
  • Macronemata omospila Turner, 1936
  • Macronemata pauxilla Turner, 1939
  • Machaeritis compsa Turner, 1939

Macronemata is a monotypic genus of moths of the family Oecophoridae. The only species is Macronemata elaphia. Both the genus and the sole species were described by Edward Meyrick in 1883.[1][2][3][4][5]

Macronemata elaphia is endemic to Australia and is known from New South Wales and Tasmania.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Genus Macronemata Meyrick, 1883". Australian Faunal Directory. Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water. Retrieved 24 April 2024.
  2. ^ "Macronemata Meyrick, 1883". Catalogue of Life. Species 2000: Leiden, the Netherlands. Retrieved 24 April 2024.
  3. ^ Savela, Markku. "Macronemata Meyrick, 1883". Lepidoptera and some other life forms. Retrieved 24 April 2024.
  4. ^ "Macronemata Meyrick, 1883". Global Biodiversity Information Facility. Retrieved 24 April 2024.
  5. ^ Beccaloni, G.; Scoble, M.; Kitching, I.; Simonsen, T.; Robinson, G.; Pitkin, B.; Hine, A.; Lyal, C., eds. (2003). "​Macronemata​". The Global Lepidoptera Names Index. Natural History Museum. Retrieved 24 April 2024.
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