Edosa pyriata
species of insect
Edosa pyriata is a moth in the family Tineidae. The species was first identified in 1917 by English entomologist Edward Meyrick, who is considered to have laid the foundation for the identification of microlepidoptera. Meyrick donated his collection of microlepidoptera to the British Museum (Natural History), where the type specimen is now located.
Geographic range
Edosa pyriata is found in India in the state of Assam near what was formerly known as the Khasi Hills district of India, which has since been merged with the Jaintia Hills district to form the state of Meghalaya.
Little is published about E. pyriata specifically, however most tineid moths live in areas in which there is a presence of aquatic and freshwater sources. It has been shown that most members of Lepidoptera die quickly if water is not available. The region of Assam in northeastern India is one of two biodiversity hotspots in the country, and is home to many rare and endemic species, such as 1,365 species of Lepidoptera, including 387 species of moths distributed throughout the state.
Reproduction and development
Reproduction
Mating is driven by pheromones emitted by either female or male individuals. The eggs are internally fertilized by male sperm, which enters the eggs through a small pore called the micropyle. Females in the Edosa genus have an apomorphic trait in which their abdominal segments are invaginated to form pockets that contain fine, silky hairs, called a corethrogyne, which attach a protective fluff to the eggs to defend them from parasites.
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