Cochylis disputabilis

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Cochylis disputabilis
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Tortricidae
Genus: Cochylis
Species:C. disputabilis
Binomial name
Cochylis disputabilis
(Walsingham, 1914) [1]
Synonyms
  • Phalonia disputabilisWalsingham, 1914

Cochylis disputabilis is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in Guerrero, Mexico.

Moth Group of mostly-nocturnal insects in the order Lepidoptera

Moths comprise a group of insects related to butterflies, belonging to the order Lepidoptera. Most lepidopterans are moths, and there are thought to be approximately 160,000 species of moth, many of which have yet to be described. Most species of moth are nocturnal, but there are also crepuscular and diurnal species.

Tortricidae family of insects

The Tortricidae are a family of moths, commonly known as tortrix moths or leafroller moths, in the order Lepidoptera. This large family has over 10,350 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.

Guerrero State of Mexico

Guerrero, officially the Free and Sovereign State of Guerrero, is one of the 31 states which, with the Federal District, comprise the 32 Federal Entities of Mexico. It is divided in 81 municipalities and its capital city is Chilpancingo and its largest city is Acapulco.

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Tortricinae subfamily of insects

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.

Archipini tribe of insects

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 subfamily of insects

Chlidanotinae is a subfamily of moth in the family Tortricidae.

Cochylini tribe of insects

The Cochylini are a tribe of tortrix moths. It used to be classified as the subfamily Cochylinae.

Goditha is a genus of moths belonging to the subfamily Olethreutinae of the family Tortricidae.

Microsarotis is a genus of moths belonging to the subfamily Olethreutinae of the family Tortricidae.

Procoronis is a genus of moths belonging to the subfamily Olethreutinae of the family Tortricidae.

<i>Aethes</i> genus of insects

Aethes is a genus of moths belonging to the subfamily Tortricinae of the family Tortricidae.

<i>Cochylis</i> genus of insects

Cochylis is a genus of moths belonging to the subfamily Tortricinae of the family Tortricidae.

Phalonidia is a genus of moths belonging to the subfamily Tortricinae of the family Tortricidae.

Eugnosta is a genus of moths belonging to the family Tortricidae.

Parienia is a genus of moths belonging to the family Tortricidae.

<i>Phtheochroa</i> genus of insects

Phtheochroa is a large genus of tortrix moths. It belongs to the tribe Cochylini of subfamily Tortricinae.

Ricula is a genus of moths belonging to the family Tortricidae.

The Atteriini are a tribe of tortrix moths.

The Euliini are a tribe of tortrix moths.

Tortricini tribe of insects

The Tortricini are a tribe of tortrix moths.

Alexey Diakonoff full name Alexey Nikolaievich Diakonoff was a Russian entomologist who specialised in Microlepidoptera.

Józef Razowski, is a Polish entomologist and lepidopterist specializing in Tortricidae.

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