Melitara is a genus of snout moths in the subfamily Phycitinae. It was described by Francis Walker in 1863. Some sources list it as a synonym of Zophodia, while others retain it as a valid genus.
Species Melitara apicigrammella Blanchard & Knudson, 1985 Melitara dentata (Grote, 1876) – North American cactus moth Melitara doddalis Dyar, 1925 Melitara junctolineella (Hulst, 1900) Melitara prodenialis Walker, 1863 Melitara subumbrella (Dyar, 1925) Melitara texana Neunzig, 1997
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