| Actihema simpsonae | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Tortricidae |
| Genus: | Actihema |
| Species: | A. simpsonae |
| Binomial name | |
| Actihema simpsonae | |
Actihema simpsonae is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in Kenya. The habitat consists of high altitude grassland and mixed scrub.
The Tortricidae are a family of moths, commonly known as tortrix moths or leafroller moths, in the order Lepidoptera. This large family has over 11,000 species described, and is the sole member of the superfamily Tortricoidea, although the genus Heliocosma is sometimes placed within this superfamily. Many of these are economically important pests. Olethreutidae is a junior synonym. The typical resting posture is with the wings folded back, producing a rather rounded profile.
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 weeds.
The Sparganothini are a tribe of tortrix moths.
The Archipini are a tribe of tortrix moths. Since many genera of these are not yet assigned to tribes, the genus list presented here is provisional.
Chlidanotinae is a subfamily of moths in the family Tortricidae.
The Cochylini are a tribe of tortrix moths. It used to be classified as the subfamily Cochylinae.
Clepsis is a genus of moths belonging to the family Tortricidae. It includes several notable pest species.
Aethes is a genus of moths belonging to the subfamily Tortricinae of the family Tortricidae.
Cochylis is a genus of moths belonging to the subfamily Tortricinae of the family Tortricidae.
Actihema is a genus of moths belonging to the subfamily Tortricinae of the family Tortricidae.
Cochylimorpha is a genus of moths of the family Tortricidae.
Eugnosta is a genus of moths belonging to the family Tortricidae.
The Euliini are a tribe of tortrix moths.
Cydia crassicornis is a moth of the family Tortricidae. It was first described by Lord Walsingham in 1907. It is endemic to the island of Hawaii.
Alexey Nikolaievich Diakonoff, also transliterated as Alexej Nikolajewitsch Diakonoff, was a Russian–Dutch entomologist who specialised in Microlepidoptera.
Józef Razowski is a Polish entomologist and lepidopterist specializing in Tortricidae. He is an honorary member of the Polish Entomological Society and a working member of the Polish Academy of Arts and Sciences (PAU). From 1988 to 1997, Razowski headed the Institute of Systematics and Evolution of Animals.
Actihema hemiacta is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in Kenya and Tanzania.
Actihema fibigeri is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in Uganda. The habitat consists of the edges of mountainous rainforests.
Actihema jirani is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in Uganda. The habitat consists of open spaces close to mountainous rainforests.
Actihema msituni is a species of moth in the family Tortricidae. It is found in Kenya.
