Tortyra aurofasciana

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Tortyra aurofasciana
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T. aurofasciana
Binomial name
Tortyra aurofasciana
(Snellen, 1875) [1]
Synonyms
  • Simaethis aurofascianaSnellen, 1875

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

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.

West Indies Island region in the Caribbean

The West Indies is a region of the North Atlantic Ocean in the Caribbean that includes the island countries and surrounding waters of three major archipelagos: the Greater Antilles, the Lesser Antilles and the Lucayan Archipelago.

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References

  1. "choreutidae.lifedesks.org". choreutidae.lifedesks.org. Retrieved 2011-12-19.