Apotoforma kakamegae
Apotoforma kakamegae | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Tortricidae |
Genus: | Apotoforma |
Species: | A. kakamegae
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Binomial name | |
Apotoforma kakamegae Razowski, 2012
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Apotoforma kakamegae is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae that is endemic to Kenya.
The wingspan is about 14 millimetres (0.55 in). The ground colour of the forewings is whitish cream sprinkled and dotted brown. The markings are brown. The hindwings are brown cream.
Etymology[]
The species name refers to the type locality.[1]
References[]
- ^ Razowski, J., 2012: Tortricidae (Lepidoptera) from the Tervuren Museum: 1. Tortricini and Chlidanotini. 81 (2): 129-143. Abstract and full article: doi:10.2478/v10200-012-0002-2.
External links[]
- Data related to Apotoforma kakamegae at Wikispecies
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Categories:
- Moths described in 2012
- Tortricini
- Endemic moths of Kenya
- Moths of Africa
- Taxa named by Józef Razowski
- Tortricini stubs