''Asterolepis'' 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 w ...

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 genu ...

Species

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Asterolepis brandti ''Asterolepis brandti'' is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in Papua New Guinea Papua New Guinea (abbreviated PNG; , ; tpi, Papua Niugini; ho, Papua Niu Gini), officially the Independent State of Papua New Gui ...

'' Common, 1965 *''

Asterolepis chlorissa ''Asterolepis chlorissa'' is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in Indonesia (Moluccas The Maluku Islands (; Indonesian: ''Kepulauan Maluku'') or the Moluccas () are an archipelago in the east of Indonesia. Tectonically ...

'' ( Razowski, 1966) *''

Asterolepis cypta ''Asterolepis cypta'' is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in Brunei. The habitat consists of dipterocarp forests. The wingspan The wingspan (or just span) of a bird or an airplane is the distance from one wingtip to ...

'' Razowski, 2012 *''

Asterolepis dipterocarpi ''Asterolepis dipterocarpi'' is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in Brunei. The habitat consists of dipterocarp forests. The wingspan The wingspan (or just span) of a bird or an airplane is the distance from one wing ...

'' Razowski, 2012 *''

Asterolepis earina ''Asterolepis earina'' is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in Australia, where it has been recorded from Queensland. The wingspan The wingspan (or just span) of a bird or an airplane is the distance from one wingtip ...

'' Common, 1965 *''

Asterolepis engis ''Asterolepis engis'' is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in Sabah. The wingspan is about 14 mm. The ground colour of the forewings is yellowish cream with a weak brownish admixture. The markings are yellow brown and ...

'' Razowski, 2012 *''

Asterolepis glycera ''Asterolepis glycera'' is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in Australia, where it has been recorded from Queensland. The wingspan The wingspan (or just span) of a bird or an airplane is the distance from one wingtip ...

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Meyrick Meyrick is a surname and given name. Meyricke is a variant form. Surname * Edmund Meyrick (1636–1713), Welsh cleric * Edward Meyrick (1854–1938), English schoolmaster and amateur entomologist * Edward Meyrick Goulburn (1818–1897), English ...

, 1910)

References

* , 2005: ''World Catalogue of Insects'' vol. 5 ''Tortricidae''. * , 2012: Descriptions of new Tortricini from the Oriental and Australian regions (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae). ''Shilap Revista de Lepidopterologia'' 40 (159): 315–335. Full article

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Tortricini Tortricidae genera Taxa named by Józef Razowski {{Tortricini-stub

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