Shafferograptis

Last updated

Shafferograptis
Scientific classification OOjs UI icon edit-ltr.svg
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Tortricidae
Tribe: Tortricini
Genus: Shafferograptis
Tuck & Razowski, 2012
Species:
S. michaeli
Binomial name
Shafferograptis michaeli
Tuck & Razowski, 2012

Shafferograptis is a genus of moths belonging to the family Tortricidae. [1] It contains only one species, Shafferograptis michaeli, which is found in western Malaysia and Brunei. The habitat consists of lowland dipterocarp forests.

Contents

The wingspan is about 11 mm.

Etymology

The genus name and species name honour Michael Shaffer, former curator at the Natural History Museum, London. [2]

See also

Related Research Articles

<i>Larisa subsolana</i> Species of moth

Larisa is a genus of moths belonging to the subfamily Olethreutinae of the family Tortricidae. It contains only one species, Larisa subsolana, which is found in North America, where it has been recorded from Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Ontario, Quebec, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, and West Virginia.

<i>Cnephasia</i> Genus of tortrix moths

Cnephasia is a genus of tortrix moths. It belongs to the subfamily Tortricinae and therein to the tribe Cnephasiini, of which it is the type genus.

<i>Neosphaleroptera</i> Monotypic genus of tortrix moths

Neosphaleroptera is a genus of moths belonging to the subfamily Tortricinae of the family Tortricidae. It contains only one species, Neosphaleroptera nubilana, which is found in almost all of Europe and the Near East.

Platyhomonopsis is a genus of moths belonging to the family Tortricidae. It contains only one species, Platyhomonopsis dentata, which is found in China (Guizhou).

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

Ditrifa is a genus of moths of the family Tortricidae. It contains only one species, Ditrifa trifida, which is found in Venezuela.

Eppihus is a genus of moths of the family Tortricidae.

Hectaphelia is a genus of moths of the family Tortricidae.

Imelcana is a genus of moths of the family Tortricidae.

Meridagena is a genus of moths of the family Tortricidae. It consists of only one species, Meridagena bicerithium, which is found in Venezuela.

Orilesa is a genus of moths of the family Tortricidae.

Josefrazowskia is a genus of moths of the family Tortricidae. It contains only one species, Josefrazowskia recondita, which is found in South Africa.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Euliini</span> Tribe of moths

The Euliini are a tribe of tortrix moths.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Tortricini</span> Tribe of moths

The Tortricini are a tribe of tortrix moths.

Congoprinsia is a genus of moths belonging to the family Tortricidae. It contains only one species, Congoprinsia juratae, which is found in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Cordatijuxta is a genus of moths belonging to the family Tortricidae. It contains only one species, Cordatijuxta thailandiae, which is found in Thailand.

Sabahtortrix is a genus of moths belonging to the family Tortricidae. It contains only one species, Sabahtortrix montana, which is found on Sabah in Malaysia. The habitat consists of primary montane forests.

Spinacleris is a genus of moths belonging to the family Tortricidae. It contains only one species, Spinacleris inthanoni, which is found in Thailand.

Curioseboda is a genus of moths belonging to the family Tortricidae. It contains only one species, Curioseboda probola, which is found in Thailand.

Merguinia is a genus of moths belonging to the family Tortricidae. It contains only one species, Merguinia merguinia, which is found in Myanmar.

References

  1. Baixeras, J.; Brown, J. W. & Gilligan, T. M. "Online World Catalogue of the Tortricidae". Tortricidae.com. Retrieved May 5, 2015.
  2. Razowski, J. (2012). "Descriptions of new Tortricini from the Oriental and Australian regions (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae" (PDF). Shilap Revista de Lepidopterologia. 40 (159): 315–335.