The Zygaenidae moths are a family of Lepidoptera. The majority of zygaenids are tropical, but they are nevertheless quite well represented in temperate regions. Some of the 1000 or so species are commonly known as burnet or forester moths, often qualified by the number of spots, although other families also have 'foresters'.

Family Zygaenidae (Zygaenid Moths) Description of Zygaenidae . The Zygaenidae are members of the Superfamily Zygaenoidea. About 1,000 species are described worldwide, and the family is relatively well studied owing to the fascinating, colorful forms, diurnal habits, and mimicry associated with the chemical ecology. All New World species are in ...

2014年7月12日 · From the type genus Zygaena, Greek for "a kind of shark." (1) 25 species in 9 genera in North America. All North American genera in this family belong to subfamily Procridinae. 1. An accentuated list of the British Lepidoptera, with hints on the derivation of the names. Anonymous. 1858. The Entomological Societies of Oxford and Cambridge.

Elcysma westwoodi (often spelled Elcysma westwoodii), commonly known as the white-tailed zygaenid moth, is a species of moth in the burnet moth family Zygaenidae. It has a Palaearctic distribution, being found in Japan, the Korean Peninsula, China, and the Russian Far East.

The zygaenid moths (Figs. 74 and 75) usually are diurnal in habit, though several species are known as nocturnal or are active during both night and day. Zygaena ( Mesembrynus ) nocturna Ebert, also known as a subspecies of Z. ( M. ) seitzi Reiss, is an example of the latter case.

The moth family Zygaenidae includes the following genera:

2024年5月31日 · Today we will take a look at the lepidopteran family Zygaenidae, which represents a globally distributed group of diurnal moths that are known as burnet or forester moths.

Zygaenid moths (Zygaenidae). Among the vibrant tapestry of nature's fliers, the Zygaenidae, captivate with their striking metallic colors. Contrary to common belief, these moths are day-fliers, not shrouded in the cloak of night like many of their kin.

(Zygaenid, Burnet or Forester Moths) Zygaenid moths are typically day-flying with a slow, fluttering flight, and with rather clubbed antennae. They generally have a metallic sheen and often prominent spots of red or yellow.

2024年4月25日 · So far, few attempts have been made to understand the evolutionary history of the global zygaenid fauna. Here, we inferred the most comprehensive molecular phylogeny for Zygaenidae to date and estimated the lineage timing-of-divergence with a Bayesian approach.