Tremophora
Encyclopedia
Tremophora 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
- Tremophora alopex Diakonoff, 1953
- Tremophora carycina Diakonoff, 1953
- Tremophora coniortus Diakonoff, 1953
- Tremophora guttulosa Diakonoff, 1953
- Tremophora microplecta Diakonoff, 1953
- Tremophora scintillans Diakonoff, 1953