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the web of life in southern Africa

Genus: Perissomastix

Life > Eukaryotes > Opisthokonta > Metazoa (animals) > Bilateria > Ecdysozoa > Panarthropoda > Tritocerebra > Phylum: Arthopoda > Mandibulata > Atelocerata > Panhexapoda > Hexapoda > Insecta (insects) > Dicondyla > Pterygota > Metapterygota > Neoptera > Eumetabola > Holometabola > Panorpida > Amphiesmenoptera > Lepidoptera (moths and butterflies) > Glossata > Coelolepida > Myoglossata > Neolepidoptera > Heteroneura > Ditrysia > Tineiodea > Family: Tineidae > Subfamily: Perissomasticinae

Species native to southern Africa

List from Vári et al. (2002).

Perissomastix adamasta

 

Perissomastix caryocephala

 

Perissomastix christinae

 

Perissomastix damnificella

 

Perissomastix dentifera

 

Perissomastix fulvicoma

 

Perissomastix holopsamma

 

Perissomastix mascherata

 

Perissomastix meretrix

 

Perissomastix mili

 

Perissomastix montis

 

Perissomastix mucrapex

 

Perissomastix nox

 

Perissomastix perlata

 

Perissomastix recurvata

 

Perissomastix varii

 

Publications

  • VÁRI, L., KROON, D.M., & KRÜGER, M. 2002. Classification and checklist of the species of Lepidoptera recorded in southern Africa. Simple Solutions, Chatswood Australia.