Exapate

Genus of tortrix moths

Exapate
Exapate congelatella, Trawscoed, North Wales
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Lepidoptera
Family:
Tortricidae
Subfamily:
Tortricinae
Genus:
Exapate

Hubner, [1825]

Exapate is a Palearctic genus of moths belonging to the subfamily Tortricinae of the family Tortricidae.[1]

The Exapate is a moth commonly found in Britain with a preference for moorland in the northern regions. It has a wingspan of 18–22 mm with the males having elongated forewings. It is commonly found from October into December.[2]

Species

  • Exapate bicuspidella Bruun & Krogerus, 1996
  • Exapate congelatella (Clerck, 1759) North Europe, Central Europe
  • Exapate duratella Heyden, 1864 South Europe

See also

References

  1. ^ Baixeras, J.; Brown, J. W. & Gilligan, T. M. "Online World Catalogue of the Tortricidae". Tortricidae.com. Retrieved January 20, 2009.
  2. ^ "Exapate congelatella - UKMoths". ukmoths.org.uk. Retrieved 2020-03-01.
  • tortricidae.com
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Taxon identifiers
Exapate


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