Symphygas

Symphygas is a genus of moths belonging to the subfamily Tortricinae of the family Tortricidae.[1] It contains only one species, Symphygas nephaula, which is found in Australia, where it has been recorded from Tasmania. The habitat consists of subalpine open forests at altitudes between 950 and 1,100 meters.[2]

Symphygas
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Lepidoptera
Family:
Tortricidae
Subfamily:
Tortricinae
Genus:
Symphygas

Common, 1963
Species:
S. nephaula
Binomial name
Symphygas nephaula
(Meyrick, 1910)
Synonyms
  • Tortrix nephaula Meyrick, 1910

The wingspan is about 13.5 mm for males and 14.5 mm for females.[3]

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. A Checklist of the Tasmanian Tortricid moths (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae) and their Host-Plant relationships
  3. CSIRO Ecosystem Sciences - Australian Moths Online


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