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Heterogynis sp. Mediterranean burnet moths, family Heterogynidae, include only seven species, with three species from the Mediterranean region of southern Europe and northern Africa (genus Heterogynis) and four species from South Africa (genus Janseola). The family is in the superfamily Zygaenoidea in the section Tineina, subsection Sesiina, of the division Ditrysia. Adults small (9 to 29 mm wingspan), with head rough-scaled; haustellum absent or vestigial; labial palpi reduced, 3-segmented; maxillary palpi absent; antennae bipectinate. Wings rather rounded. Maculation mostly gray, with similar hindwings. Adults are diurnal, but females are apterous and larviform. Many of the species resemble bagworms and were originally described as Psychidae. Larvae, upon hatching inside the female cocoon, feed on the dead female and then become external leaf feeders. Host plants are in Leguminosae.<br /> <br /> Larval morphology of Heterogynis (Lepidoptera: Heterogynidae) <br /> <a href="http://www.eje.cz/pdfs/eje/2004/01/21.pdf" rel="nofollow">http://www.eje.cz/pdfs/eje/2004/01/21.pdf</a> Heterogynis penella Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

Heterogynis sp.

Mediterranean burnet moths, family Heterogynidae, include only seven species, with three species from the Mediterranean region of southern Europe and northern Africa (genus Heterogynis) and four species from South Africa (genus Janseola). The family is in the superfamily Zygaenoidea in the section Tineina, subsection Sesiina, of the division Ditrysia. Adults small (9 to 29 mm wingspan), with head rough-scaled; haustellum absent or vestigial; labial palpi reduced, 3-segmented; maxillary palpi absent; antennae bipectinate. Wings rather rounded. Maculation mostly gray, with similar hindwings. Adults are diurnal, but females are apterous and larviform. Many of the species resemble bagworms and were originally described as Psychidae. Larvae, upon hatching inside the female cocoon, feed on the dead female and then become external leaf feeders. Host plants are in Leguminosae.

Larval morphology of Heterogynis (Lepidoptera: Heterogynidae)
http://www.eje.cz/pdfs/eje/2004/01/21.pdf

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    Ferdy Christant
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    Can you explain this photo? Posted 9 years ago
    1. View RMFelix's profile
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      Weird, isn't it :) there's a good article here: http://link.springer.com/referenceworkentry/10.1007%2F978-1-4020-6359-6_1772
      I wouldn't explain it better.       Posted 9 years ago
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        "Larvae, upon hatching inside the female cocoon, feed on the dead female and then become external leaf feeders"

        Yes, I'd say that really classifies as weird :)         Posted 9 years ago
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          And even tougher for the male ;) given the fact that "the females partially not emerge, so that they have to be inseminated through the cocoon." The only shot available on web, although from a different species.http://www.pyrgus.de/Heterogynis_canalensis_en.html

          Here a full article: Larval morphology of Heterogynis (Lepidoptera: Heterogynidae)
          http://www.eje.cz/pdfs/eje/2004/01/21.pdf           Posted 9 years ago

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