Sphaleroptera alpicolana
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Sphaleroptera alpicolana is a moth
species belonging to the subfamily Tortricinae
of the family Tortricidae
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It is the only accepted species of its genus Sphaleroptera, but some authors do not consider it distinct from its relative Cnephasia
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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...
species belonging to the subfamily Tortricinae
Tortricinae
The Tortricinae are the nominate subfamily of tortrix moths. Commonly referred to as leafrollers, as the larvae build shelters by folding or rolling leaves of the food plant, the tortricinae include several notable pests as well species used as biological control agents against invasive...
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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It is the only accepted species of its genus Sphaleroptera, but some authors do not consider it distinct from its relative Cnephasia
Cnephasia
Cnephasia is a genus of tortrix moths . It belongs to the subfamily Tortricinae and therein to the tribe Cnephasiini, of which it is the type genus.-Taxonomy and systematics:...
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