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Crocidosema
Sign in to saveCrocidosema is a genus of tortrix moths (family Tortricidae) belonging to the tribe Eucosmini of subfamily Olethreutinae. They are found mostly in the Southern Hemisphere, being especially common in the Neotropics. But some occur elsewhere, such as on the Hawaiian Islands.
Museum specimens
- Specimen records
- 34
- With media
- 6
- Family
- Tortricidae
- Collections
- UHIM, MIN, MISSA, ANSP, USNM, NHMUK
- Recorded in
- United States, Peru, Colombia, Argentina
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Encyclopedic overview
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Crocidosema is a genus of tortrix moths (family Tortricidae) belonging to the tribe Eucosmini of subfamily Olethreutinae. They are found mostly in the Southern Hemisphere, being especially common in the Neotropics. But some occur elsewhere, such as on the Hawaiian Islands.
At least some of them can be recognized by their wing veins. In the hindwings, vein 3 and 4 originate from a common stalk, and are approached by the fifth vein at its end. In the forewings, veins 4-6 converge at the termen.
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