''Platysemaphora'' is a
monotypic moth genus 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. Its only species, ''Platysemaphora rubiginosa'', is found on
Madagascar. Both the genus and species were
first described by
Alexey Diakonoff in 1960.
See also
*
List of Tortricidae genera
References
* Diakonoff, A. (1960). ''Verhandelingen der Koninklijke Nederlandse Akademie van Wetenschappen''. (2) 53 (2): 119.
* Brown, John W. (2005). ''World Catalogue of Insects''. 5.
External links
''Tortricid.net''
Archipini
Monotypic moth genera
Moths described in 1960
Moths of Madagascar
Tortricidae genera
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