Biology:Westia

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Short description: Genus of moths

Westia
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Westia

D. S. Fletcher, 1982
Synonyms
  • Porthetes West, 1932 (preocc.) Schoenherr, 1838

Westia is a genus of moths in the family Psychidae. It was described by David Stephen Fletcher in 1982.[1]

Species

  • Westia cyrtozona (West, 1932)
  • Westia nigrobasalis Sobczyk, 2009
  • Westia permagna Sobczyk, 2009

References

  • Sobczyk, T. 2009: Beiträge zur Kenntnis der orientalischen Psychidae (Lepidoptera) II. Revision der Degia-Gattungsgruppe sowie der Gattung Westia (Typhoniinae Lederer, 1853) mit der Beschreibung neuer Gattungen und Arten. Entomofauna 30: 365–436. Full article: [1].
  • Sobczyk, T., 2011: World Catalogue of Insects Volume 10 Psychidae (Lepidoptera): 1–467.

Wikidata ☰ Q16460123 entry