Jump to content

Exapate

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Exapate
Exapate congelatella, Trawscoed, North Wales
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Class:
Order:
Family:
Subfamily:
Genus:
Exapate

Hubner, [1825]

Exapate is a Palearctic genus of moths belonging to the subfamily Tortricinae of the family Tortricidae.[1]

The Exapate is a moth commonly found in Britain with a preference for moorland in the northern regions. It has a wingspan of 18–22 mm with the males having elongated forewings. It is commonly found from October into December.[2]

Species

[edit]

See also

[edit]

References

[edit]
  1. ^ Baixeras, J.; Brown, J. W. & Gilligan, T. M. "Online World Catalogue of the Tortricidae". Tortricidae.com. Retrieved January 20, 2009.
  2. ^ "Exapate congelatella - UKMoths". ukmoths.org.uk. Retrieved 2020-03-01.
[edit]