Tortricopsis pyroptis

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Tortricopsis pyroptis
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Oecophoridae
Genus: Tortricopsis
Species:
T. pyroptis
Binomial name
Tortricopsis pyroptis
Meyrick, 1902
Synonyms [1] [2]
  • Tortricopsis erythrura Meyrick, 1914
  • Palparia pyroptis Lower, 1896 ( nomen nudum )

Tortricopsis pyroptis is a moth of the family Oecophoridae. [1] [2] [3] It is found in Australia. [2]

The larvae feed on Exocarpos , Pinus , Cupressus , and Acacia . [4]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Species Tortricopsis pyroptis Meyrick, 1902". Australian Faunal Directory. Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water. Retrieved 28 January 2025.
  2. 1 2 3 Savela, Markku. "Tortricopsis Newman, 1856". Lepidoptera and some other life forms. Retrieved 28 January 2025.
  3. "Tortricopsis pyroptis Meyrick, 1902". Global Lepidoptera Index 1.1.25.021. 21 January 2025. Retrieved 28 January 2025.
  4. Robinson, Gaden S.; Phillip R. Ackery; Ian Kitching; George W. Beccaloni; Luis M. Hernández (2023). "HOSTS – a Database of the World's Lepidopteran Hostplants". Natural History Museum (London). Retrieved 28 January 2025.