Asthenoptycha

Genus of tortrix moths

Asthenoptycha
Asthenoptycha iriodes
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Lepidoptera
Family:
Tortricidae
Subfamily:
Tortricinae
Genus:
Asthenoptycha

Meyrick, 1881

Asthenoptycha is a little-studied genus of moths belonging to the large family Tortricidae.[1] Nearly all known species are native to south-east Australia. Most species are under 20 mm and are well camouflaged, in mottled shades of brown and grey.

Species

  • Asthenoptycha conjunctana (Walker, 1863)
  • Asthenoptycha craterana (Meyrick, 1881)
  • Asthenoptycha encratopis (Meyrick, 1920)
  • Asthenoptycha epiglypta Meyrick, 1910
  • Asthenoptycha hemicryptana Meyrick, 1881
  • Asthenoptycha heminipha (Turner, 1916)
  • Asthenoptycha iriodes (Lower, 1898)
  • Asthenoptycha sphaltica Meyrick, 1910
  • Asthenoptycha sphenotoma (Turner, 1945)
  • Asthenoptycha tolmera (Turner, 1945)

See also

References

  1. ^ Baixeras, J.; Brown, J. W. & Gilligan, T. M. "Online World Catalogue of the Tortricidae". Tortricidae.com. Retrieved January 20, 2009.
  • tortricidae.com
Taxon identifiers
Asthenoptycha


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