| Authomaema pentacosma | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Tortricidae |
| Genus: | Authomaema |
| Species: | A. pentacosma |
| Binomial name | |
| Authomaema pentacosma | |
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Authomaema pentacosma is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in Australia, where it has been recorded from New South Wales.
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.
Arotrophora is a genus of tortrix moth. They occur in Australia, where they are strongly associated with the plant family Proteaceae. All of the known Australian larvae bore in Banksia flower spikes. The genus was recently discovered from the Oriental region and one species is found on Papua.
Arotrophora arcuatalis, commonly known as banksia boring moth or rarely banksia moth, is a species of Australian tortrid moth best known as a pest of Banksia.
Chlidanotinae is a subfamily of moths in the family Tortricidae.
Cryptophlebia ombrodelta, the litchi fruit moth or macadamia nut borer, is a moth of the family Tortricidae. The species was first described by Oswald Bertram Lower in 1898. It is native to India, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Indonesia, China, Taiwan, Vietnam, Thailand, western Malaysia, New Guinea, the Philippines, Japan, Guam, the Caroline Islands, Australia and has been introduced to Hawaii.
The Tortricini are a tribe of tortrix moths.
Homona mermerodes is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae first described by Edward Meyrick in 1910. It was described from the Solomon Islands, but is also found in Australia (Queensland), New Guinea and Seram. The habitat consists of bamboo, secondary forests and alluvial forests.
Cryptophlebia pallifimbriana is a moth of the family Tortricidae. It was described by John David Bradley in 1953. It is found on Fiji, the Austral Islands, the Cook Islands, the Marquesas Islands, New Guinea, the New Hebrides and the Society Islands. It has also been recorded from the Australian state of Queensland.
Authomaema diemeniana is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in Australia, where it has been recorded from Tasmania and New South Wales.
Homona aestivana is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae first described by Francis Walker in 1866. It is found in the Philippines, Australia (Queensland), New Guinea and Indonesia.
Cryptophlebia rhynchias is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae first described by Edward Meyrick in 1905. It is found from Mauritius, India, Sri Lanka, the southern Mariana Islands, the New Hebrides, Fiji, Samoa, Sudest Island, the Society Islands, the Austral Islands and the Marquesas Islands to Australia. The habitat consists of bamboo and secondary forests.
Strepsicrates semicanella is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae first described by Francis Walker in 1866. It is found in south-east Asia and in New Caledonia, Australia and Japan. The habitat consists of alluvial forests.
Arotrophora euides is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in Australia, where it has been recorded from Tasmania. The habitat consists of subalpine open woodland at altitudes between 860 and 950 meters.
Arotrophora siniocosma is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in Australia, where it has been recorded from Queensland, New South Wales and Tasmania. The habitat consists of coastal heathland.
Arotrophora ochraceellus is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in Australia, where it has been recorded from New South Wales and Victoria.
Arotrophora canthelias is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in Australia, where it has been recorded from New South Wales and Victoria.
Arotrophora charistis is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in Australia, where it has been recorded from Queensland.
Arotrophora diadela is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in Australia, where it has been recorded from Western Australia.
Asterolepis earina is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in Australia, where it has been recorded from Queensland.
Marianne Horak is a Swiss-Australian entomologist who specialises in Australian Lepidoptera, particularly the phycitine and tortricid moths, and is considered one of the worldwide leading experts on the systematics of Tortricidae.
