Praeacedes is a monotypic moth genus in the family Tineidae first described by Hans Georg Amsel in 1954. Its only species, Praeacedes atomosella, was first described by Francis Walker in 1863. It has a wide range and has been recorded from Europe (the Canary Islands, Cyprus and Malta[1]), Australia, Hawaii,[2] India, Malaysia, Solomon Islands, Easter Island, Mauritius, Madagascar, Réunion,[3] South America and North America. The species has commonly been misidentified in various parts of the world.
The larvae appear to feed on insect detritus and potentially also on mites,[3] and earlier records of them feeding on pigeon dung[2] might be erroneous.[3] The larvae create brown larval cases. Pupation takes place within this case which serves as its cocoon. When the moth issues the pupa is extruded.
Praeacedes is a monotypic moth genus in the family Tineidae first described by Hans Georg Amsel in 1954. Its only species, Praeacedes atomosella, was first described by Francis Walker in 1863. It has a wide range and has been recorded from Europe (the Canary Islands, Cyprus and Malta), Australia, Hawaii, India, Malaysia, Solomon Islands, Easter Island, Mauritius, Madagascar, Réunion, South America and North America. The species has commonly been misidentified in various parts of the world.
The larvae appear to feed on insect detritus and potentially also on mites, and earlier records of them feeding on pigeon dung might be erroneous. The larvae create brown larval cases. Pupation takes place within this case which serves as its cocoon. When the moth issues the pupa is extruded.
Praeacedes atomosella is een vlinder uit de familie echte motten (Tineidae). De wetenschappelijke naam van de soort werd in 1863 als Tinea atomosella gepubliceerd door Francis Walker.
De soort komt voor in Europa en in het Afrotropisch gebied.
Praeacedes atomosella is een vlinder uit de familie echte motten (Tineidae). De wetenschappelijke naam van de soort werd in 1863 als Tinea atomosella gepubliceerd door Francis Walker.
De soort komt voor in Europa en in het Afrotropisch gebied.
Praeacedes atomosella é uma espécie de insetos lepidópteros, mais especificamente de traças, pertencente à família Tineidae.[1]
A autoridade científica da espécie é Walker, tendo sido descrita no ano de 1863.
Trata-se de uma espécie presente no território português.
Praeacedes atomosella é uma espécie de insetos lepidópteros, mais especificamente de traças, pertencente à família Tineidae.
A autoridade científica da espécie é Walker, tendo sido descrita no ano de 1863.
Trata-se de uma espécie presente no território português.
