Tortyra

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Tortyra
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Lepidoptera
Family:
Choreutidae
Genus:
Tortyra

Walker, 1863
Synonyms
  • ChoregiaZeller, 1877
  • WalsinghamiaRiley, 1889

Tortyra is a genus of moths in the family Choreutidae.

Moth Group of mostly-nocturnal insects in the order Lepidoptera

Moths comprise a group of insects related to butterflies, belonging to the order Lepidoptera. Most lepidopterans are moths, and there are thought to be approximately 160,000 species of moth, many of which have yet to be described. Most species of moth are nocturnal, but there are also crepuscular and diurnal species.

Choreutidae family of insects

Choreutidae, or metalmark moths, are a family of insects in the lepidopteran order whose relationships have been long disputed. It was placed previously in the superfamily Yponomeutoidea in family Glyphipterigidae and in superfamily Sesioidea. It is now considered to represent its own superfamily. The relationship of the family to the other lineages in the group "Apoditrysia" need a new assessment, especially with new molecular data.

Species

Tortyra aenescens is a moth of the family Choreutidae. It is known from Ecuador.

Tortyra argentifascia is a moth of the family Choreutidae. It is known from Mexico.

Tortyra auriferalis is a moth of the family Choreutidae. It is known from the West Indies.


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