Meritastis pyrosemana | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Tortricidae |
Genus: | Meritastis |
Species: | M. pyrosemana |
Binomial name | |
Meritastis pyrosemana | |
Synonyms | |
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Meritastis pyrosemana is a moth of the family Tortricidae. It is known from Australia, including the Australian Capital Territory, Tasmania and Victoria.
The wingspan is about 20 mm.
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.
Chlidanotinae is a subfamily of moths in the family Tortricidae.
The Cochylini are a tribe of tortrix moths. It used to be classified as the subfamily Cochylinae.
Meritastis lythrodana is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in Australia, including Tasmania. Its larvae have been found among leaf litter of Eucalyptus spp., from which it is suspected to feed. Adults have a wingspan of an approximate 2 cm.
Asterolepis is a genus of moths belonging to the subfamily Tortricinae of the family Tortricidae.
Meritastis is a genus of moths belonging to the subfamily Tortricinae of the family Tortricidae.
Paraphyas is a genus of moths belonging to the subfamily Tortricinae of the family Tortricidae. It contains only one species, Paraphyas callixena, which is found in Australia, where it has been recorded from Western Australia and Tasmania. The habitat consists of wet sclerophyll forests.
Phalonidia is a genus of moths belonging to the subfamily Tortricinae of the family Tortricidae.
Pyrgotis is a genus of moths belonging to the subfamily Tortricinae of the family Tortricidae. This genus was first described by Edward Meyrick in 1881.
Spatalistis is a genus of moths belonging to the subfamily Tortricinae of the family Tortricidae.
Anameristes is a genus of moths belonging to the subfamily Olethreutinae of the family Tortricidae.
The Atteriini are a tribe of tortrix moths.
The Epitymbiini are a tribe of tortrix moths.
The Euliini are a tribe of tortrix moths.
The Tortricini are a tribe of tortrix moths.
The Bactrini are a tribe of tortrix moths.
Dichelopa panoplana is a moth of the family Tortricidae. It is known from Australia, where it widespread in semiarid areas from southern Queensland to South Australia.
Diakonoffiana tricolorana is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in New Caledonia, New Guinea and Australia, where it has been recorded from New South Wales and Queensland.
Meritastis trissochorda is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in Australia, where it has been recorded from New South Wales.