Exapate
Genus of tortrix moths
Exapate | |
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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
External links
- tortricidae.com
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