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the web of life in southern Africa

Subfamily: Xyloryctinae

Life > Eukaryotes > Opisthokonta > Metazoa (animals) > Bilateria > Ecdysozoa > Panarthropoda > Tritocerebra > Phylum: Arthopoda > Mandibulata > Atelocerata > Panhexapoda > Hexapoda > Insecta (insects) > Dicondyla > Pterygota > Metapterygota > Neoptera > Eumetabola > Holometabola > Panorpida > Amphiesmenoptera > Lepidoptera (moths and butterflies) > Glossata > Coelolepida > Myoglossata > Neolepidoptera > Ditrysia > Gelechioidea > Family: Oecophoridae

Genera native to southern Africa

List from Vári et al. (2002).

Cladophantis

 

Eporycta

 

Eupetochira

 

Exacristis

One species native to southern Africa :Exacristis euryopa

  

Gemorodes

One species native to southern Africa: Gemorodes diclera

  

Glycynympha

One species native to southern Africa: Glycynympha roseocostella

  

Microphidias

One species native to southern Africa: Microphidias bacteriopis

  

Xylorycta

One species native to southern Africa: Xylorycta artigena

  

Publications

  • VÁRI, L., KROON, D.M., & KRÜGER, M. 2002. Classification and checklist of the species of Lepidoptera recorded in southern Africa. Simple Solutions, Chatswood Australia.