genus
Genus ( plural genera ) is a taxonomic rank used in the biological classification of extant taxon, living and fossil organisms as well as Virus classification#ICTV classification, viruses. In the hierarchy of biological classification, genus com ...
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
family
Family (from la, familia) is a Social group, group of people related either by consanguinity (by recognized birth) or Affinity (law), affinity (by marriage or other relationship). The purpose of the family is to maintain the well-being of its ...
Tineidae
Tineidae is a family of moths in the order Lepidoptera described by Pierre André Latreille in 1810. Collectively, they are known as fungus moths or tineid moths. The family contains considerably more than 3,000 species in more than 300 genera. ...
Protaphreutis antipyla
''Protaphreutis'' is a genus of moths belonging to the family Tineidae.
Species
*'' Protaphreutis antipyla'' Meyrick, 1930
*''Protaphreutis acquisitella'' (Walker, 1863)
*''Protaphreutis borboniella
''Protaphreutis borboniella'' is a moth of ...
'' Meyrick, 1930
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Protaphreutis acquisitella
''Protaphreutis borboniella'' is a moth of the family Tineidae. It is found on Réunion, Madagascar and Mauritius.
See also
* List of moths of Réunion
* List of moths of Madagascar
* List of moths of Mauritius
There are about 450 known moth s ...
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Protaphreutis borboniella
''Protaphreutis borboniella'' is a moth of the family Tineidae. It is found on Réunion, Madagascar and Mauritius.
See also
* List of moths of Réunion
* List of moths of Madagascar
* List of moths of Mauritius
There are about 450 known moth s ...
Protaphreutis leucopsamma
''Protaphreutis'' is a genus of moths belonging to the family Tineidae.
Species
*''Protaphreutis antipyla'' Meyrick, 1930
*''Protaphreutis acquisitella'' (Walker, 1863)
*''Protaphreutis borboniella'' (Boisduval, 1833)
*'' Protaphreutis brasmatia ...
'' Meyrick, 1930
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Protaphreutis sauroderma
''Protaphreutis'' is a genus of moths belonging to the family Tineidae.
Species
*''Protaphreutis antipyla'' Meyrick, 1930
*''Protaphreutis acquisitella'' (Walker, 1863)
*''Protaphreutis borboniella
''Protaphreutis borboniella'' is a moth of t ...