| Protithona | |
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| Protithona fugitivana | |
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Tortricidae |
| Tribe: | Eucosmini |
| Genus: | Protithona Meyrick, 1882 |
| Synonyms1 | |
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Protithona is a genus of moths belonging to the family Tortricidae.2 This genus was first described by Edward Meyrick in 1882.3 In 1883 Meyrick gave a fuller description of the genus.1 Species in this genus are only found in New Zealand.4
Species
- Protithona fugitivana Meyrick, 1882
- Protithona potamias (Meyrick, 1909)
References
References
- Edward Meyrick (May 1883). "Descriptions of New Zealand Microlepidoptera. I and II. Crambidae and Tortricina". Transactions and Proceedings of the New Zealand Institute. 15: 62. ISSN 1176-6158. Wikidata Q111013914. BHL page 33980415
- Baixeras, J.; Brown, J. W. & Gilligan, T. M. "Online World Catalogue of the Tortricidae". Tortricidae.com. Retrieved January 20, 2009.
- Edward Meyrick (November 1882). "Descriptions of New Zealand Microlepidoptera. II. Abstract". New Zealand Journal of Science. 2: 278. Wikidata Q111013849. BHL page 41865909
- "Protithona Meyrick, 1882". www.nzor.org.nz. 2026. Retrieved 2026-06-24.