Bryotropha

Heinemann, 1870

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Bryotropha is a of small twirler moths in the Gelechiidae, comprising approximately 50 described . The genus is classified within the tribe Anomologini of Gelechiinae. Species are organized into several species groups based on , including the domestica, terrella, and similis groups. The genus has a broad geographic distribution with species recorded across Europe, Asia, North America, and the Middle East.

Bryotropha similis by (c) janet graham, some rights reserved (CC BY). Used under a CC-BY license.Bryotropha gemella by the Smithsonian. Used under a CC0 license.Bryotropha gemella by the Smithsonian. Used under a CC0 license.

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How to pronounce Bryotropha: /braɪˈoʊtrəfə/

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Distribution

of Bryotropha have been recorded from Europe (including the United Kingdom, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden), Asia (including China and Siberia), North America, and the Middle East. Specific locality records include Wytham Woods, Oxfordshire, UK for B. terrella.

Similar Taxa

  • FacultaFaculta was previously confused with Bryotropha; the Palo Verde Webworm was formerly classified as Bryotropha inaequalis but is now placed in Faculta. Both are in Gelechiidae and contain small with similar larval habits of spinning silken tubes on plants.

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