Family 22: PRAYDIDAE (2G 5S)Suborder:Glossata Infraorder:Heteroneura Superfamily:Yponomeutoidea
Considered as Subfamily Praydinae of Family Yponomeutidae in MBGBI3 Maxillary palps 1-segmented ; Hindwing with 7 veins ; Strongly sclerotised 8th abdominal sternite in male Well-developed sacculus in male genitalia |
Atemelia (1S)
Antennal scape with pecten
Antennal scape with pecten
001 Atemelia torquatella (Northern Birch Miner)
ws: 8-11mm; Jun-Jul; birch (Betula spp); locally common in Scotland |
Prays (4S)
Antennal scape without pecten
Antennal scape without pecten
004 Prays oleae (Olive Stowaway)
Mediterranean species imported with olive trees, first recorded 2009, likely to be adventive? 0041 Prays citri (Citrus Ermel) |
005 Prays peregrina (London Stowaway)
Origin uncertain, presumed imported, first recorded 2003 - when new to science, probably established in London area |
Page published 30/01/2012 | Amended to raise Praydinae to Family Praydidae 09/03/2014