''Ascerodes'' is a genus of
moth
Moths are a paraphyletic group of insects that includes all members of the order Lepidoptera that are not butterflies, with moths making up the vast majority of the order. There are thought to be approximately 160,000 species of moth, many of w ...
s belonging to the subfamily
Tortricinae
The Tortricinae are the nominate subfamily of tortrix moths. Commonly referred to as leafrollers, as the larvae build shelters by folding or rolling leaves of the food plant, the tortricinae include several notable pests as well species used as ...
of the family
Tortricidae.
Species
*''
Ascerodes prochlora''
Meyrick, 1905
See also
*
List of Tortricidae genera
References
* , 1905, ''Trans. ent. Soc. Lond.'' 1905: 234.
* , 2005, ''World Catalogue of Insects'' 5
External links
tortricidae.com
Archipini
Monotypic moth genera
Tortricidae genera
Taxa named by Edward Meyrick
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