List of moths of Australia (Batrachedridae) facts for kids
The Batrachedridae are a family of very tiny moths. They are often called "cosmet moths" because some of them look like they have makeup on their wings! This page lists all the different kinds, or species, of Batrachedridae moths that have been found in Australia. It's like a special checklist for these small creatures, and it's also part of a bigger list of all the moths found in Australia.
Discovering Australian Batrachedridae Moths
These moths are usually quite small, often with narrow wings. They can be hard to spot because of their size and often blend in with their surroundings. Scientists study them to understand more about the amazing variety of insects in Australia.
What are Scientific Names?
Each moth on this list has a special two-part name, like Batrachedra arenosella. This is its scientific name. The first part, Batrachedra, is the genus, which is like a group of very similar species. The second part, arenosella, is the specific name for that particular type of moth. Using these names helps scientists all over the world know exactly which moth they are talking about, no matter what language they speak! The name in small text after the scientific name, like "(Walker, 1864)", tells us who first officially described and named that species and when they did it.
List of Australian Batrachedridae Species
Here is the list of the Batrachedridae species that live in Australia:
- Batrachedra arenosella (Walker, 1864)
- Batrachedra astathma Meyrick, 1897
- Batrachedra capnospila Lower, 1899
- Batrachedra diplosema Meyrick, 1897
- Batrachedra ditrota Meyrick, 1897
- Batrachedra epixantha Meyrick, 1897
- Batrachedra eremochtha Meyrick, 1897
- Batrachedra eurema Bradley, 1956
- Batrachedra eustola Meyrick, 1897
- Batrachedra helarcha Meyrick, 1897
- Batrachedra holochlora Meyrick, 1897
- Batrachedra hypachroa Meyrick, 1897
- Batrachedra hypoxutha Meyrick, 1897
- Batrachedra leucophyta Meyrick, 1897
- Batrachedra liopis Meyrick, 1897
- Batrachedra lygropis Herrich-Schäffer, 1853
- Batrachedra megalodoxa Meyrick, 1897
- Batrachedra metaxias Meyrick, 1897
- Batrachedra microdryas Turner, 1923
- Batrachedra microtoma Meyrick, 1897
- Batrachedra mylephata Meyrick, 1897
- Batrachedra notocapna Turner, 1939
- Batrachedra phorcydia Meyrick, 1897
- Batrachedra plagiocentra Meyrick, 1897
- Batrachedra salina Meyrick, 1921
- Batrachedra satirica Meyrick, 1917
- Batrachedra silignea Turner, 1923
- Batrachedra sterilis Meyrick, 1897
- Batrachedra trimeris Meyrick, 1897
- Batrachedra velox Meyrick, 1897
- Batrachedra volucris Meyrick, 1897
- Batrachedra zonochra Lower, 1904
