Harposcleritia stictoneura

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Harposcleritia stictoneura
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Tortricidae
Genus: Harposcleritia
Species:H. stictoneura
Binomial name
Harposcleritia stictoneura
(Meyrick, 1930) [1]
Synonyms
  • Tortrix stictoneuraMeyrick, 1930

Harposcleritia stictoneura is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in Brazil.

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.

Brazil Federal republic in South America

Brazil, officially the Federative Republic of Brazil, is the largest country in both South America and Latin America. At 8.5 million square kilometers and with over 208 million people, Brazil is the world's fifth-largest country by area and the fifth most populous. Its capital is Brasília, and its most populated city is São Paulo. The federation is composed of the union of the 26 states, the Federal District, and the 5,570 municipalities. It is the largest country to have Portuguese as an official language and the only one in the Americas; it is also one of the most multicultural and ethnically diverse nations, due to over a century of mass immigration from around the world.

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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.

<i>Clepsis</i> genus of insects

Clepsis is a genus of moths belonging to the family Tortricidae. It includes several notable pest species.

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

<i>Acleris</i> genus of insects

Acleris is a genus of moths belonging to the subfamily Tortricinae 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.

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

Eugnosta 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.

Multiquaestia is a genus of moths of 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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