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Symphygas

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Class
  
Insecta

Family
  
Tortricidae

Rank
  
Genus

Phylum
  
Arthropoda

Order
  
Lepidoptera

Subfamily
  
Tortricinae

Symphygas is a genus of moths belonging to the subfamily Tortricinae of the family Tortricidae. It contains only one species, Symphygas nephaula, which is found in Australia, where it has been recorded from Tasmania. The habitat consists of subalpine open forests at altitudes between 950 and 1,100 meters.

The wingspan is about 13.5 mm for males and 14.5 mm for females.

References

Symphygas Wikipedia