Eccoptocera
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Eccoptocera is a genus of moth
s belonging to the subfamily Olethreutinae
of the family Tortricidae
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Moth
A moth is an insect closely related to the butterfly, both being of the order Lepidoptera. Moths form the majority of this order; there are thought to be 150,000 to 250,000 different species of moth , with thousands of species yet to be described...
s belonging to the subfamily Olethreutinae
Olethreutinae
Olethreutinae is a subfamily of moth in the family Tortricidae.-Genera incertae sedis:This tortricine genus has not been assigned to a tribe yet:...
of the family Tortricidae
Tortricidae
Tortricidae is a family of moths, commonly known as tortrix moths, in the order Lepidoptera. Tortricidae is a large family with over 9,400 species described, and is the sole member of the superfamily Tortricoidea. Many of these are economically important pests. Olethreutidae is a junior synonym...
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Species
- Eccoptocera australis Horak, 2006
- Eccoptocera foetorivoransEccoptocera foetorivoransEccoptocera foetorivorans is a moth of the Tortricidae family. It is endemic to Kauai, Oahu, Molokai, Maui, Lanai and Hawaii.The larvae have been recorded on Cheirodendron, Metrosideros, Psidium guajava and Sysygium sandwicensis. They feed amongst webbed-together leaves.-External links:*...
(Butler, 1881) - Eccoptocera implexa (Meyrick, 1912)
- Eccoptocera osteomelesanaEccoptocera osteomelesanaEccoptocera osteomelesana is a moth of the Tortricidae family. It is endemic to Oahu.-External links:*...
(Swezey, 1946) - Eccoptocera palmicola (Meyrick, 1912)
- Eccoptocera stenotes (Clarke, 1976)