Asthenoptycha Explained

Asthenoptycha is a little-studied genus of moths belonging to the large family Tortricidae.^[1] Nearly all known species are native to south-east Australia. Most species are under 20 mm and are well camouflaged, in mottled shades of brown and grey.

Species

• Asthenoptycha conjunctana (Walker, 1863)
• Asthenoptycha craterana (Meyrick, 1881)
• Asthenoptycha encratopis (Meyrick, 1920)
• Asthenoptycha epiglypta Meyrick, 1910
• Asthenoptycha hemicryptana Meyrick, 1881
• Asthenoptycha heminipha (Turner, 1916)
• Asthenoptycha iriodes (Lower, 1898)
• Asthenoptycha sphaltica Meyrick, 1910
• Asthenoptycha sphenotoma (Turner, 1945)
• Asthenoptycha tolmera (Turner, 1945)

See also

• List of Tortricidae genera

External links

• tortricidae.com

Notes and References

1. Web site: Baixeras, J.. Brown, J. W.. Gilligan, T. M.. amp . Online World Catalogue of the Tortricidae. Tortricidae.com. January 20, 2009.