''Cryptophlebia'' is a genus of

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s belonging to the subfamily

Olethreutinae Olethreutinae is a subfamily of moths in the family Tortricidae. Genera ''incertae sedis'' This tortricine genus has not been assigned to a tribe yet: :''Melanalopha'' References * Olethreutine Moths of the Midwestern United States, An Ident ...

of the family

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. It occurs in all biogeographical regions except for the

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Description

Adult ''Cryptophlebia'' are moderately sized moths with brown forewings and variable, subdued patterns. There is often a darker brown pretornal patch that is more pronounced in females. Males have sex

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on the abdomen, legs and special pockets on the hindwing. The genitalia of males has swollen valvae with multiple long spines on the cucullus' inner surface. The genitalia of females has an ovate or V-shaped sterigma, a ductus bursae that is widened anteriorly, and a corpus bursae with two signa. Larvae are mostly whitish or pinkish, except for a brown head and

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shield, and dark pinacula (sclerotised plates bearing setae). The anal comb (a feature in many Tortricidae) is usually absent. The first thoracic segment has a large prespiracular pinaculum that extends under the spiracle. The eight abdominal segment has its spiracles located near the posterodorsal margins.

Ecology

''Cryptophlebia'' larvae are borers in a range of plant tissues: stems, fruits, pods, nuts and seeds. Some are considered pests, e.g. of

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and

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. A population of '' C. ombrodelta'' in Western Australia has an unusual ecology, as its larvae mostly inhabit woody galls of ''

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'' with only one report from macadamia.

Species

*'' Cryptophlebia amamiana'' Komai & Nasu, 2003 *''

Cryptophlebia amblyopa ''Cryptophlebia amblyopa'' is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in Micronesia ( Palau Island) and New Caledonia New Caledonia ( ; ) is a group of islands in the southwest Pacific Ocean, southwest of Vanuatu and ea ...

'' Clarke, 1976 *'' Cryptophlebia amethystina'' ( Diakonoff, 1953) *'' Cryptophlebia aniacra'' Diakonoff, 1983 *'' Cryptophlebia aphos'' Diakonoff, 1983 *'' Cryptophlebia atrilinea'' Clarke, 1976 *'' Cryptophlebia azuaya'' Razowski, 1999 *'' Cryptophlebia caeca'' Diakonoff, 1969 *'' Cryptophlebia callosoma'' Clarke, 1976 *'' Cryptophlebia carpophagoides'' Clarke, 1951 *'' Cryptophlebia carreella'' Guillermet, 2013 *'' Cryptophlebia cartarica'' Diakonoff, 1984 *'' Cryptophlebia colasi'' Guillermet, 2006 *'' Cryptophlebia cortesi'' Clarke, 1987 *''

Cryptophlebia destrumeli ''Cryptophlebia'' is a genus of moths belonging to the subfamily Olethreutinae of the family Tortricidae. It occurs in all biogeographical regions except for the Nearctic realm, Nearctic. Description Adult ''Cryptophlebia'' are moderately si ...

'' Guillermet, 2006 *'' Cryptophlebia distorta'' (Hampson, 1905) *'' Cryptophlebia farraginea'' (

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, 1931) *'' Cryptophlebia gaetani'' Guillermet, 2006 *'' Cryptophlebia gomyi'' Guillermet, 2004 *'' Cryptophlebia hemon'' Diakonoff, 1983 *'' Cryptophlebia heterospina'' Razowski, 2013 *'' Cryptophlebia horii'' Kawabe, 1987 *'' Cryptophlebia illepida'' (

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, 1882) *'' Cryptophlebia iridoschema'' Bradley, 1962 *'' Cryptophlebia iridosoma'' (Meyrick, 1911) *'' Cryptophlebia isomalla'' (Meyrick, 1927) *'' Cryptophlebia lasiandra'' (Meyrick, 1909) *'' Cryptophlebia melanopoda'' Diakonoff, in Wittmer & Bttiker, 1983 *'' Cryptophlebia micrometra'' Diakonoff, 1976 *'' Cryptophlebia moriutii'' Kawabe, 1989 *'' Cryptophlebia nota'' Kawabe, 1978 *'' Cryptophlebia notopeta'' Diakonoff, 1988 *'' Cryptophlebia ombrodelta'' (Lower, 1898) *'' Cryptophlebia omphala'' Razowski, 2013 *'' Cryptophlebia pallifimbriana'' Bradley, 1953 *'' Cryptophlebia palustris'' Komai & Nasu, 2003 *'' Cryptophlebia peltastica'' (Meyrick, 1921) *'' Cryptophlebia perfracta'' Diakonoff, 1957 *'' Cryptophlebia phaeacma'' (Meyrick, 1931) *'' Cryptophlebia repletana'' (Walker, 1863) *'' Cryptophlebia rhizophorae'' Vri, 1981 *'' Cryptophlebia rhynchias'' (Meyrick, 1905) *'' Cryptophlebia saileri'' Clarke, 1987 *'' Cryptophlebia scioessa'' (Turner, 1946) *'' Cryptophlebia semilunana'' (Saalmuller, 1880) *'' Cryptophlebia sigerui'' Kawabe, 1995 *'' Cryptophlebia strepsibathra'' (Meyrick, 1928) *'' Cryptophlebia sumatrana'' Diakonoff, 1957 *'' Cryptophlebia toxogramma'' (Meyrick, 1925) *'' Cryptophlebia toxotis'' (Diakonoff, 1953) *'' Cryptophlebia vitiensis'' Bradley, 1953 *'' Cryptophlebia williamsi'' Bradley, 1953 *'' Cryptophlebia yasudai'' Kawabe, 1972

References

External links

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