An annotated list of the Lepidoptera of Alberta, Canada
Author
Pohl, Greg
Northern Forestry Centre, Natural Resources Canada, Edmonton ,, Canada
Author
Anweiler, Gary
University of Alberta Strickland Entomology Museum ,, Canada
Author
Schmidt, Christian
Canadian Food Inspection Agency, Ottawa, Canada
Author
Kondla, Norbert
Calgary ,, Canada
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ZooKeys
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2010-03-05
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5.
Opostegidae
– white eye-cap moths
Minute (
6–12 mm
wingspan) moths with predominantly white wings. Th ey can be separated from most other small moths by the combination of a tuft of hairlike scales on the head, presence of an antennal eye cap, and primitive wing venation. They can be separated from the
Nepticulidae
by the absence of extensive dark areas on the forewings. Larvae are leafminers.
Over 100 species of
Opostegidae
are known worldwide, with many undescribed species expected to be found. Ten species are known from North America; one of these is known from AB. Taxonomic coverage of the
Opostegidae
is excellent:
Davis (1989)
provided a genus-level treatment and catalog for the world
fauna,
Diskus and Puplesis (2003)
a catalog of the world fauna, and
Davis and Stonis (2007)
a monograph of the New World fauna.