Adoxophyes afonini
Adoxophyes afonini | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Tortricidae |
Genus: | Adoxophyes |
Species: | A. afonini
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Binomial name | |
Adoxophyes afonini Razowski, 2009
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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[]
- ^ 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.
Categories:
- Moths described in 2009
- Endemic fauna of Vietnam
- Moths of Asia
- Adoxophyes
- Taxa named by Józef Razowski
- Adoxophyes stubs