Sphaleroptera alpicolana

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Sphaleroptera
Die palaearktischen tortriciden. Eine monographische darstellung mit 24 tafeln in farbendruck, einer stammtafel und mehreren abbildungen im text. Mit einer unterstutzung des (20750755668).jpg
Sphaleroptera alpicolana in Die palaearktischen tortriciden fg 9 male. 10 female
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S. alpicolana
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Sphaleroptera alpicolana
(Frolich, in Hubner & Geyer, 1830)

Sphaleroptera alpicolana is a moth species belonging to the subfamily Tortricinae of the family Tortricidae. [1]

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It is the only accepted species of its genus Sphaleroptera, but some authors do not consider it distinct from its relative Cnephasia .

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Chlidanotinae Subfamily of moths

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

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Józef Razowski, is a Polish entomologist and lepidopterist specializing in Tortricidae. Between 1953 and 2006, he described 1744 Lepidopteran taxa.

References

  1. Baixeras, J.; Brown, J. W. & Gilligan, T. M. "Online World Catalogue of the Tortricidae". Tortricidae.com. Retrieved January 20, 2009.