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Microthrix Ragonot, 1888

Higher taxa: Pyralidae (family)/  Phycitinae (subfamily)/  Phycitini (tribe)/  Microthrix (genus)/ 
Status:Accepted
Authorship:Ragonot, 1888
Citation:Microthrix, gen. nov.
Taxon remarks:Type species: Microthrix fuscidorsella Ragonot, 1888. Nouveaux genres et espèces de Phycitidae et des Galleriidae: 25. By monotypy. Synonymised with Elegia by R.-U. Roesler (1988: 68). Regarded as a separate genus by G. Leraut (2019c: 72) but not in G. Leraut (2021: 177). Re-instated as a valid genus by G. Leraut (2026b: 17).
Publication:Ragonot E.-L. 1888. Nouveaux genres et espèces de Phycitidae & Galleriidae.
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Volume:1888
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Pagination:25
URL: https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/50520546
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Scientific Name Authorship Rank Status Original Combination Images
Microthrix fuscidorsella Ragonot, 1888 Ragonot, 1888 species Synonym Microthrix fuscidorsella
Microthrix inconspicllella Balinsky, 1994 Balinsky, 1994 species Misapplied Microthrix inconspicllella
Microthrix inconspicuella (Ragonot, 1888) (Ragonot, 1888) species Accepted Nephopterix inconspicuella