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Genus: | Macraesthetica Meyrick, 1932 |
Species: | M. rubiginis |
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Macraesthetica rubiginis (Walsingham in Sharp, 1907) | |
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Macraesthetica is a monotypic moth genus belonging to the subfamily Olethreutinae of the family Tortricidae. The genus was erected by Edward Meyrick in 1932. [1] It contains only one species, Macraesthetica rubiginis, which is only known from the Hawaiian island of Oahu. The species was first described by Lord Walsingham in 1907.
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.
Acanthoclita is a genus of tortrix moths belonging to the subfamily Olethreutinae and tribe Grapholitini. It was established in 1982 by Alexey Diakonoff.
Apeleptera is a genus of moths belonging to the subfamily Olethreutinae of the family Tortricidae.
Archilobesia is a genus of moths belonging to the subfamily Olethreutinae of the family Tortricidae.
Argyroploce is a genus of moths belonging to the subfamily Olethreutinae of the family Tortricidae.
Asaphistis is a genus of moths belonging to the subfamily Olethreutinae of the family Tortricidae. The genus was erected by Edward Meyrick in 1909.
Licigena is a monotypic genus of moths belonging to the subfamily Olethreutinae of the family Tortricidae. Its sole species is Licigena sertula, which has been found in Sri Lanka. Both the genus and species were first described by Alexey Diakonoff in 1982.
Retinia is a genus of moths belonging to the subfamily Olethreutinae of the family Tortricidae.
Rhectogonia is a genus of moths belonging to the subfamily Olethreutinae of the family Tortricidae.
Rhodacra is a genus of moths belonging to the subfamily Olethreutinae of the family Tortricidae.
Rhodocosmaria is a genus of moths belonging to the subfamily Olethreutinae of the family Tortricidae.
Rhopaltriplasia is a genus of moths belonging to the subfamily Olethreutinae of the family Tortricidae.
Rhopobota is a genus of moths belonging to the subfamily Olethreutinae of the family Tortricidae.
Riculoides is a genus of moths belonging to the subfamily Olethreutinae of the family Tortricidae.
Xenolepis is a genus of moths belonging to the subfamily Olethreutinae of the family Tortricidae.
Zeiraphera is a genus of moths belonging to the subfamily Olethreutinae of the family Tortricidae.
Zomariana is a genus of moths belonging to the subfamily Olethreutinae of the family Tortricidae.
Acantheucosma is a monotypic genus of tortrix moths in subfamily Olethreutinae and tribe Olethreutini. Its sole species, Acantheucosma trachyptilla, is known from Madagascar. Both taxa were described by Alexey Diakonoff in 1988.
Archipimima is a genus of moths belonging to the family Tortricidae.
Vulpoxena is a genus of moths belonging to the subfamily Tortricinae of the family Tortricidae. The genus was described by John Wesley Brown in 1991.
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