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Sphaleroptera alpicolana in Die palaearktischen tortriciden fg 9 male. 10 female | |
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Genus: | Sphaleroptera |
Species: | 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]
It is the only accepted species of its genus Sphaleroptera, but some authors do not consider it distinct from its relative Cnephasia .
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.
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.
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 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.
Agriophanes is a genus of moths belonging to the subfamily Olethreutinae of the family Tortricidae, with a single species found in India.
Coniostola is a genus of moths belonging to the subfamily Olethreutinae of the family Tortricidae.
Leguminivora is a genus of moths belonging to the subfamily Olethreutinae of the family Tortricidae.
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.
Aethes is a genus of moths belonging to the subfamily Tortricinae of the family Tortricidae.
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.
Cochylis is a genus of moths belonging to the subfamily Tortricinae of the family Tortricidae.
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.
Sparganothoides is a genus of moths belonging to the subfamily Tortricinae of the family Tortricidae.
Eugnosta is a genus of moths belonging to the family Tortricidae.
Phtheochroa is a large genus of tortrix moths. It belongs to the tribe Cochylini of subfamily Tortricinae.
Josefrazowskia is a genus of moths of the family Tortricidae. It contains only one species, Josefrazowskia recondita, which is found in South Africa.
The Cnephasiini are a tribe of tortrix moths.
The Euliini are a tribe of tortrix moths.
Józef Razowski, is a Polish entomologist and lepidopterist specializing in Tortricidae. Between 1953 and 2006, he described 1744 Lepidopteran taxa.