Family Tropical Burnet Moths (Lacturidae)
Lacturidae is a family in the order Lepidoptera. Browse 5 named species recorded in this family, or open an individual profile for its available identification and natural-history information.
Species in Lacturidae (5)
Enaemia atrolinea - Hodges#2403
Enaemia atrolinea
Identification: The original description as Mieza atrolinea Barnes & McDunnough, is available online at the link in the print references below. A redescription including larval characteristics can be found in Matson, Wagner, & Miller, 2019. The only
Enaemia basistriga - Hodges#2404
Enaemia basistriga
Identification: White without speckling, an antemedial line of three red spots forming a slight arc and a postmedial line of four red spots forming a chevron. Lacks dorsal red scales on the tegula (patch of scales covering the wing base) and has shor
Enaemia pupula - Hodges#2405
Enaemia pupula
Identification: Adult: forewing white with several black streaks in upper half, and several black oblong spots in lower half; hindwing rosy pink to dark orange.
Enaemia rubritegula - Hodges#2404.1
Enaemia rubritegula
Identification: See . " Lactura rubritegula can be easily distinguished from its closest relative L.basistriga by the presence of red tegulae. It lacks the red subcostal dash that can be found in most forms of L. basistriga and the scattered flecking
Enaemia subfervens - Hodges#2407
Enaemia subfervens
Identification: Specimen identified by DNA analysis (BOLD). ( 3 ) Extremely variable. Ann Hendrickson per Matson/Wagner publication. Det. A. Hendrickson, 2018 Paraphrasing by Ann Hendrickson: The recent publication by Matson and Wagner referenced be