Apura xanthosoma | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Tortricidae |
Genus: | Apura |
Species: | A. xanthosoma |
Binomial name | |
Apura xanthosoma | |
Apura xanthosoma is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in Queensland, Australia.
The wingspan is about 20 mm. The forewings are fuscous, mixed with whitish and suffused with ochreous-brown. The hindwings are grey. [2]
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Leguminivora is a genus of moths belonging to the subfamily Olethreutinae of the family Tortricidae.
Asterolepis is a genus of moths belonging to the subfamily Tortricinae of the family Tortricidae.
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Phalonidia is a genus of moths belonging to the subfamily Tortricinae of the family Tortricidae.
Spatalistis is a genus of moths belonging to the subfamily Tortricinae of the family Tortricidae.
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Anameristes is a genus of moths belonging to the subfamily Olethreutinae of the family Tortricidae.
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The Tortricini are a tribe of tortrix moths.
Acropolitis rudisana is a moth of the family Tortricidae. It is widespread in eastern Australia.
Grapholita molesta, the oriental fruit moth or peach moth, is a moth of the family Tortricidae. It is native to China, but was introduced to Japan and North America and is now also found throughout of Europe, Asia and South America and in Hawaii, Morocco, Mauritius, South Africa, Australia and New Zealand
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Capnoptycha ipnitis is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in Australia, where it has been recorded from Queensland and New South Wales.
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