Spatalistis
| Spatalistis | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Tortricidae |
| Tribe: | Tortricini |
| Genus: | Spatalistis Meyrick, 1907 |
| Type species | |
| Spatalistis rhopica Meyrick, 1907 | |
Spatalistis is a genus of moths belonging to the subfamily Tortricinae of the family Tortricidae.
The original description of this genus by Edward Meyrick is: The antennae in the male are simple. Palpi moderately long, porrected, second joint rough-scaled above and beneath. Forewings with tufts of scales on surface, in the male sometimes with expansible brush of hairs from towards costa anteriorly, but without membranous fold; 3 and 4 stalked, 7 to termen. Hindwings with 3 and 4 stalked, 5 approximated, 6 and 7 closely approximated towards base.