Paraphyas

Paraphyas is a genus of moths belonging to the subfamily Tortricinae of the family Tortricidae.[1] It contains only one species, Paraphyas callixena, which is found in Australia, where it has been recorded from Western Australia and Tasmania. The habitat consists of wet sclerophyll forests.

Paraphyas
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Paraphyas

Turner, 1927
Species:
P. callixena
Binomial name
Paraphyas callixena
Turner, 1927

The wingspan is about 14.5 mm.[2]

See also

References

  1. Baixeras, J.; Brown, J. W. & Gilligan, T. M. "Online World Catalogue of the Tortricidae". Tortricidae.com. Retrieved January 20, 2009.
  2. CSIRO Ecosystem Sciences - Australian Moths Online


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