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This article is about the genus of moths. For the defunct legume genus, see Berlinia.

Westia
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Lepidoptera
Family:
Psychidae
Genus:
Westia

D. S. Fletcher, 1982
Synonyms
  • Porthetes West, 1932 (preocc.) Schoenherr, 1838

Westia is a genus of moths in the family Psychidae. It was described by David Stephen Fletcher in 1982.

Species

References

  • Sobczyk, T. 2009: Beiträge zur Kenntnis der orientalischen Psychidae (Lepidoptera) II. Revision der Degia-Gattungsgruppe sowie der Gattung Westia (Typhoniinae Lederer, 1853) mit der Beschreibung neuer Gattungen und Arten. Entomofauna 30: 365-436. Full article: [1].
  • Sobczyk, T., 2011: World Catalogue of Insects Volume 10 Psychidae (Lepidoptera): 1-467.
  • Pitkin, Brian; Jenkins, Paul. "Search results Family: Arctiidae". Butterflies and Moths of the World. Natural History Museum, London. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |last-author-amp= ignored (|name-list-style= suggested) (help)


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