Liparistis Meyrick, 1915
Liparistis Meyrick, 1915, Exotic Microlepidoptera. 1 (10–15): 289–320, 321–352, 353–384, 385–416, 417–448, 449–480 [376]. Type species: Liparistis lioxera Meyrick, 1915 by original designation.
Liparistis Meyrick, 1915 [Cryptophasidae]. Fletcher, T. B., 1929, A list of generic names used for Microlepidoptera. Memoirs of the Department of Agriculture of India, 11: 1-244 [127].
Liparistis Meyrick, 1915. Common, in Nielsen, Edwards, & Rangsi, 1996, Checklist of the Lepidoptera of Australia. Monographs on Australian Lepidoptera, 4: i-xiv, 1-529 & CD-ROM [88].
Liparistis Meyrick, 1915. Beccaloni, G. W., Scoble, M. J., Robinson, G. S. & Pitkin, B. (Editors). 2003. The Global Lepidoptera Names Index (LepIndex). World Wide Web electronic publication. http://www.nhm.ac.uk/entomology/lepindex [accessed 23 April 2010].
Liparistis Meyrick, 1915. Edwards, E. D. (2003), Xyloryctinae. Australian Faunal Directory. Australian Biological Resources Study, Canberra. http://www.environment.gov.au/biodiversity/abrs/online-resources/fauna/afd/taxa/XYLORYCTINAE [accessed 17 June 2010].
Original description, Meyrick 1915
LIPARISTIS, n. g.
Head with appressed scales, sidetufts loosely spreading; ocelli present; tongue developed. Antennae 2/3, in ♂ minutely ciliated, basal joint moderate, without pecten. Labial palpi long, curved, ascending, second joint with appressed scales, slightly roughened anteriorly towards apex, terminal joint considerably shorter than second, slender, acute. Maxillary palpi very short, filiform, appressed to tongue. Posterior tibiae clothed with long hairs above. Forewings with 2 from ¾, 3 from angle, 7 and 8 stalked, 7 to apex, 11 from middle. Hindwings 1, trapezoidal, termen somewhat sinuate, cilia ¾; 3 and 4 short-stalked, 5 parallel, 6 and 7 parallel, 6 nearer 7 than 5.
Type lioxera Meyr. Differs from Xylorycta by the parallel veins 6 and 7 of hindwings, which are quite exceptional in the family, but the relationship to X. polyxesta [Scieropepla polyxesta] is close. Lower’s monosema is also referable here; I have examples communicated by him from Adelaide, and others taken by myself at Wirrabara, Bathurst, Sydney, and Glen Innes.
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Distribution: New South Wales, South Australia. Endemic. (Edwards, 2003).
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Liparistis lioxera Meyrick, 1915
NSW, 2.7 km NE of Queanbeyan, 8. Oct. 1993, I.F.B. Common leg. (ANIC). [AMO].
Liparistis lioxera Meyrick, 1915. Exotic Microlepidoptera. 1 (10–15): 289–320, 321–352, 353–384, 385–416, 417–448, 449–480 [376]. Syntype(s) BMNH 3 ♂♀, Bathurst, NSW.
Liparistis lioxera M. [Cryptophasidae]. Fletcher, T. B., 1929, A list of generic names used for Microlepidoptera. Memoirs of the Department of Agriculture of India, 11: 1-244 [127].
Liparistis lioxera Meyrick, 1915. Common, in Nielsen, Edwards, & Rangsi, 1996, Checklist of the Lepidoptera of Australia. Monographs on Australian Lepidoptera, 4: i-xiv, 1-529 & CD-ROM [88].
Liparistis lioxera Meyrick, 1915. Beccaloni, G. W., Scoble, M. J., Robinson, G. S. & Pitkin, B. (Editors). 2003. The Global Lepidoptera Names Index (LepIndex). World Wide Web electronic publication. http://www.nhm.ac.uk/entomology/lepindex [accessed 24 April 2010].
Liparistis lioxera Meyrick, 1915. Edwards, E. D. (2003), Xyloryctinae. Australian Faunal Directory. Australian Biological Resources Study, Canberra. http://www.environment.gov.au/biodiversity/abrs/online-resources/fauna/afd/taxa/XYLORYCTINAE [accessed 17 June 2010].
Original description, Meyrick 1915
Liparistis lioxera, n. sp;
♂♀. 10-11 mm. Head white, sides of face dark fuscous. Palpi white, second joint dark fuscous except towards base. Thorax pale ochreous, shoulders white. Abdomen whitish-grey. Forewings elongate, rather narrow, costa gently arched, apex obtuse-pointed, termen very obliquely rounded; pale ochreous; costa suffused with white from base to 2/3: cilia ochreous-whitish. Hindwings pale grey; cilia ochreous-grey-whitish, greyer towards base.
New South Wales, Bathurst, in November; three specimens.
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Distribution: New South Wales Endemic. (Edwards, 2003).
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Liparistis monosema (Lower, 1893)
ANIC
Lichenaula monosema Lower, 1893 New Australian Lepidoptera, Transactions of the Royal Society of South Australia, 17 146-185 [172]. Syntype(s) SAMA number unknown ♂♀, Parkside, Blackwood and Highbury, SA.
Liparistis monosema (Lower, 1893). Meyrick, 1915, Exotic Microlepidoptera. 1(10–15): 289–320, 321–352, 353–384, 385–416, 417–448, 449–480 [376].
Liparistis monosema (Lower, 1893). Common, in Nielsen, Edwards, & Rangsi, 1996, Checklist of the Lepidoptera of Australia. Monographs on Australian Lepidoptera, 4: i-xiv, 1-529 & CD-ROM [88].
Xylorycta monosema (Lower, 1893). Beccaloni, G. W., Scoble, M. J., Robinson, G. S. & Pitkin, B. (Editors). 2003. The Global Lepidoptera Names Index (LepIndex). World Wide Web electronic publication. http://www.nhm.ac.uk/entomology/lepindex [accessed 23 April 2010].
Liparistis monosema (Lower, 1893). Edwards, E. D. (2003), Xyloryctinae. Australian Faunal Directory. Australian Biological Resources Study, Canberra. http://www.environment.gov.au/biodiversity/abrs/online-resources/fauna/afd/taxa/XYLORYCTINAE [accessed 17 June 2010].
Original description, Lower 1893
Lichenaula monosema, n, sp.
Male and female, 12-16 mm. Head and thorax white, antennae black. Palpi black, base of second and terminal joint white. Abdomen ochreous-fuscous. Legs whitish, slightly infuscated, posterior pair pale ochreous-yellow. Forewings elongate, costa moderately arched, apex pointed, hindmargin very obliquely rounded; shining white, slightly ochreous posteriorly; extreme costal edge blackish towards base; a distinct black spot in middle of wing above anal angle; cilia ochreous-whitish, base darker. Hindwings fuscous; cilia ochreous-white, base darker.
Var. A.-Whole of forewings suffused with light ochreous-yellow.
Parkside, Blackwood, Highbury, &c., not uncommon during December, January, and February. A neat little species, not unlike a Scieropepla, which I took it to be until corrected by Mr. Meyrick.
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Flight period: January, February, December.
Distribution: South Australia Endemic. (Edwards, 2003).
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