Herpystis
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Herpystis 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
- Herpystis assimulatana Kuznetzov, 1997
- Herpystis avida Meyrick, 1911
- Herpystis cuscutae Bradley, 1968
- Herpystis iodryas Meyrick in Caradja & Meyrick, 1937
- Herpystis jejuna Meyrick, 1916
- Herpystis maurodicha Clarke, 1976
- Herpystis mica Kuznetzov, 1988
- Herpystis mimica Clarke, 1976
- Herpystis pallidula Meyrick, 1912
- Herpystis rusticula Meyrick, 1911
- Herpystis theodora Clarke, 1976
- Herpystis tinctoria Meyrick, 1916