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Gyroptera Bradley, 1986

Higher taxa: Pyralidae (family)/  Phycitinae (subfamily)/  Phycitini (tribe)/  Gyroptera (genus)/ 
Status:Misapplied , the accepted name is Eugyroptera
Authorship:Bradley, 1986
Citation:Gyroptera gen. n.
Taxon remarks:Type species: Gyroptera robertsi Bradley, 1968. Bulletin of Entomological Research 57(4): 612; pl. 31, figs 1–8. By original designation and monotypy. A junior homonym of Gyroptera Janse, 1964 [Limacodidae]. The objective replacement name is Eugyroptera Bradley, 1977.
Publication:Bradley J. D. 1968a. Descriptions of two new genera and species of Phycitinae associated with Hypsipyla robusta (Moore) on Meliaceae in Nigeria (Lepidoptera, Pyralidae).
Journal:Bulletin of Entomological Research
Volume:57
Issue:4
Pagination:611–612