Terricula
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Terricula is a genus of moth
s belonging to the subfamily Tortricinae
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 Tortricinae
Tortricinae
The Tortricinae are the nominate subfamily of tortrix moths. Commonly referred to as leafrollers, as the larvae build shelters by folding or rolling leaves of the food plant, the tortricinae include several notable pests as well species used as biological control agents against invasive...
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
- Terricula bifurcata Wang & Li, 2004
- Terricula cnephaeanaTerricula cnephaeanaTerricula cnephaeana is a moth of the Tortricidae family. It is found in Vietnam.The wingspan is 26 mm. The ground colour of the forewings is greyish brown with an indistinct pinkish hue. The strigulae are innumerous and brown. The markings are dark brown and consist of a basal blotch divided in a...
Razowski, 2008 - Terricula majorTerricula majorTerricula major is a moth of the Tortricidae family. It is found in Vietnam.The wingspan is 18 mm. The ground colour of the forewings is brownish with brown suffusions and a few white dashes along the costa. There are sparse refractive bluish scales all over the surface of the wing. The markings...
Razowski, 2008 - Terricula minorTerricula minorTerricula minor is a moth of the Tortricidae family. It is found in Vietnam.The wingspan is 12 mm for males and 18 mm for females. The ground colour of the forewings is brown with scattered sparse bluish scales. The markings are dark brown and diffuse. The hindwings are dark brown...
Razowski, 2008 - Terricula violetana (Kawabe, 1964)