''Pyrgotis'' 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 ...

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 The Tortricidae are a family of moths, commonly known as tortrix moths or leafroller moths, in the order Lepidoptera. This large family has over 11,000 species described, and is the sole member of the superfamily Tortricoidea, although the gen ...

. This genus was first described by

Edward Meyrick Edward Meyrick (25 November 1854, in Ramsbury – 31 March 1938, at Thornhanger, Marlborough) was an English schoolmaster and amateur entomologist. He was an expert on microlepidoptera and some consider him one of the founders of modern m ...

in 1881.

Species

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Pyrgotis arcuata ''Pyrgotis arcuata'' is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is endemic to New Zealand. The wingspan is 15–16 mm. The forewings are whitish, mixed with pale ochreous and with reddish-ochreous fasciae, which become blackish on ...

'' (Philpott, 1915) *''

Pyrgotis calligypsa ''Pyrgotis calligypsa'' is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is endemic to New Zealand. Description The wingspan is about 16 mm. The forewings are white, with a grey basal patch with some strigulae (fine streaks) consis ...

'' (Meyrick, 1926) *''

Pyrgotis chrysomela ''Pyrgotis chrysomela'' is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is endemic to New Zealand. The wingspan is about 17 mm. The forewings are deep fulvous (tawny) orange. The hindwings are grey. The type specimen of this species w ...

'' (Meyrick, 1914) *''

Pyrgotis consentiens ''Pyrgotis consentiens'' is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is endemic to New Zealand. The holotype specimen of ''P. consentiens'' is held at the New Zealand Arthropod Collection (NZAC). Specimens of this species have also ...

'' Philpott, 1916 *''

Pyrgotis eudorana ''Pyrgotis eudorana'' is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is endemic in New Zealand and has been observed in both the North and South Islands. However it is regarded as a rare insect. This species inhabits native forest. Larvae excl ...

'' Meyrick, 1885 *''

Pyrgotis humilis ''Pyrgotis humilis'' is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is endemic to New Zealand. This species was first described by Alfred Philpott in 1930 from a specimen collected by C. E. Clarke on Mount Maungatua in Otago. The wingspan ...

'' Philpott, 1930 *''

Pyrgotis plagiatana ''Pyrgotis plagiatana'' is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in New Zealand. The wingspan is about 18 mm. It is a variable species, differing much in the intensity of colouring. The forewings are whitish, suffused ...

'' (Walker, 1863) *''

Pyrgotis plinthoglypta ''Pyrgotis plinthoglypta'' is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is Endemism, endemic to New Zealand and is found throughout the whole country. The preferred habitat of this species is native forest. The larvae of this species feeds ...

'' Meyrick, 1892 *''

Pyrgotis pyramidias ''Pyrgotis pyramidias'' is a species of moth in the family Tortricidae. It is endemic to New Zealand. It is classified as "At Risk, Naturally Uncommon" by the Department of Conservation. This species is regarded as having two 'forms' althoug ...

'' Meyrick, 1901 *''

Pyrgotis siderantha ''Pyrgotis siderantha'' is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in Sri Lanka Sri Lanka (, ; si, ශ්‍රී ලංකා, Śrī Laṅkā, translit-std=ISO (); ta, இலங்கை, Ilaṅkai, translit-std=I ...

'' (Meyrick, 1905) *''

Pyrgotis transfixa ''Pyrgotis transfixa'' is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is endemic to New Zealand. It is classified as "At Risk, Naturally Uncommon" by the Department of Conservation. Taxonomy This species was first described by Edward ...

'' (Meyrick, 1924) *''

Pyrgotis zygiana ''Pyrgotis zygiana'' is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is endemic to New Zealand. ''P. zygiana'' was first described by Edward Meyrick in 1882 from a specimen obtained in Canterbury. This species has also been recorded in Titira ...

'' Meyrick, 1882

References

* , 2005, ''World Catalogue of Insects'' 5.

External links

tortricidae.com
Archipini Tortricidae genera Moths of New Zealand {{Archipini-stub

Species

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