Abstract
Three new species of tribe Grapholitini (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae: Olethreutinae) from India viz., Acanthoclita bengaluruensis Reddy and Shashank, sp. nov., Grapholita constricta Reddy and Shashank sp. nov. and Thaumatotibia ramamurthyi Shashank and Reddy, sp. nov. are recorded. Descriptions and photographic illustrations of adult habitus and genitalia are provided.
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