Whittenella

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Whittenella

Horak, 2006

Whittenella is a genus of moths of the family Tortricidae containing the sole species Whittenella peltosema. [1]

Moth Group of mostly-nocturnal insects in the order Lepidoptera

Moths are a polyphyletic group of insects that includes all members of the order Lepidoptera that are not butterflies, with moths making up the vast majority of the order. 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.

Tortricidae family of insects

The Tortricidae are a family of moths, commonly known as tortrix moths or leafroller moths, in the order Lepidoptera. This large family has over 10,350 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.

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References

  1. Horak, Marianne (2006). "Olethreutine Moths of Australia: (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae)". Monographs of Australian Lepidoptera. Csiro Publishing. 10: 392. ISBN   978-0-643-09937-1.