Adoxophyes afonini

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Adoxophyes afonini
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Tortricidae
Genus: Adoxophyes
Species:
A. afonini
Binomial name
Adoxophyes afonini
Razowski, 2009

Adoxophyes afonini is a moth of the family Tortricidae which is endemic to Vietnam.[1]

The wingspan is 15 millimetres (0.59 in). The ground colour of the forewings is pale yellowish cream with dense orange reticulation. The markings are rust brown with some orange dots. The hindwings are whitish cream.

Etymology[]

The species is dedicated to Mr. Afonin, the collector of the species.

References[]

  1. ^ Razowski, Józef (2009). "Tortricidae from Vietnam in the collection of the Berlin Museum. 5. Archipini and Sparganothini (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae)" (PDF). SHILAP Revista de Lepidopterología. 37 (145): 41–60. Retrieved 6 March 2017.


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