Vellonifer is a genus of moths belonging to the subfamily Tortricinae of the family Tortricidae.[1] It contains only one species, Vellonifer doncasteri, which is found in the Indian state of Assam and in China.[2]

Vellonifer
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Tortricidae
Tribe: Tortricini
Genus: Vellonifer
Razowski, 1964
Species:
V. doncasteri
Binomial name
Vellonifer doncasteri
Razowski, 1964
Synonyms
  • Vellomifer Razowski, 1964

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ Baixeras, J.; Brown, J. W. & Gilligan, T. M. "Online World Catalogue of the Tortricidae". Tortricid.net. Retrieved January 20, 2009.
  2. ^ "First record of the tortricid genus Vellonifer Razowski (Lepidoptera) from China".

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