Spatalistis

Genus of tortrix moths From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Spatalistis is a genus of moths belonging to the subfamily Tortricinae of the family Tortricidae.[1]

Phylum:Arthropoda
Class:Insecta
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Spatalistis
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Tortricidae
Tribe: Tortricini
Genus: Spatalistis
Meyrick, 1907
Type species
Spatalistis rhopica
Meyrick, 1907
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The original description of this genus by Edward Meyrick is: The antennae in the male are simple. Palpi moderately long, porrected, second joint rough-scaled above and beneath. Forewings with tufts of scales on surface, in the male sometimes with expansible brush of hairs from towards costa anteriorly, but without membranous fold; 3 and 4 stalked, 7 to termen. Hindwings with 3 and 4 stalked, 5 approximated, 6 and 7 closely approximated towards base.[2]

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