Phaulacantha
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Phaulacantha is a genus of moth
s belonging to the subfamily Olethreutinae
of the family Tortricidae
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Moth
A moth is an insect closely related to the butterfly, both being of the order Lepidoptera. Moths form the majority of this order; there are thought to be 150,000 to 250,000 different species of moth , with thousands of species yet to be described...
s belonging to the subfamily Olethreutinae
Olethreutinae
Olethreutinae is a subfamily of moth in the family Tortricidae.-Genera incertae sedis:This tortricine genus has not been assigned to a tribe yet:...
of the family Tortricidae
Tortricidae
Tortricidae is a family of moths, commonly known as tortrix moths, in the order Lepidoptera. Tortricidae is a large family with over 9,400 species described, and is the sole member of the superfamily Tortricoidea. Many of these are economically important pests. Olethreutidae is a junior synonym...
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Species
- Phaulacantha acyclica Diakonoff, 1973
- Phaulacantha catharostoma (Meyrick, 1921)
- Phaulacantha metamelasPhaulacantha metamelasPhaulacantha metamelas is a moth of the Tortricidae family. It is found in Thailand and eastern Borneo.The wingspan is 14 mm. The forewings are pale grey, marbled with darker grey with pale blue submetallic transverse bands on the costa. The hindwings are light fuscous grey....
Diakonoff, 1973