1st Edition

Sedge Moths of North America, The (Lepidoptera Glyphipterigidae)

By Heppner Copyright 1985
    262 Pages
    by CRC Press

    262 Pages
    by CRC Press

    Represents the first comprehensive study of these moths in North America north of Mexico using modern systematic procedures involving assessment of a number of morphological and biological characters in relation to their phylogenetic status. This study also represents a worldwide generic study made in conjunction with the revision of the North American species, primarily to ascertain realistic generic limits and the placement of the various genera once included in the heterogeneous concept of the family. Extralimital genera are noted in a catalog of generic names associated with the Glyphipterigidae.

    Preface, Introduction, Acknowledgements, Taxonomy, Historical Review, Specimens Studied and Taxonomic Procedures, Systematics and Phylogeny, Excluded Taxa, Taxonomic Characters, Biology, Known Hosts of Glyphipterigidae, Known Parasites of Glyphipterigidae, Geographical Distribution, World Fauna, Nearctic Fauna, Generic Synopsis of Glyphipterigidae, Nearctic Checklist, Systematic Treatment, Key to North American Genera, Abrenthia Busck, Neomachlotica Heppner, Drymoana Heppner, new genus, Glyphipterix Hubner, Diploschizia Heppner, Illustrations, References, Index to Plant Names, Index to Animal Name.

    Biography

    John B. Heppner