Protithona

Protithona
Protithona fugitivana
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Clade: Pancrustacea
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Tortricidae
Tribe: Eucosmini
Genus: Protithona
Meyrick, 1882
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Protithona is a genus of moths belonging to the family Tortricidae. This genus was first described by Edward Meyrick in 1882. In 1883 Meyrick gave a fuller description of the genus. Species in this genus are only found in New Zealand.

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References

  1. 1 2 Meyrick, Edward (1883). "Descriptions of New Zealand Microlepidoptera. I and II. Crambidae and Tortricina". Transactions and Proceedings of the New Zealand Institute. 15: 62. ISSN 1176-6158. Wikidata Q111013914. BHL page 33980415
  2. ↑ Baixeras, J.; Brown, J. W. & Gilligan, T. M. "Online World Catalogue of the Tortricidae". Tortricidae.com. Retrieved January 20, 2009.
  3. ↑ Meyrick, Edward (1882). "Descriptions of New Zealand Microlepidoptera. II. Abstract". New Zealand Journal of Science. 2: 278. Wikidata Q111013849. BHL page 41865909
  4. ↑ "Protithona Meyrick, 1882". www.nzor.org.nz. 2026. Retrieved 2026-06-24.