Beryllophantis phaioptera
Beryllophantis phaioptera | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Tortricidae |
Genus: | Beryllophantis |
Species: | B. phaioptera
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Binomial name | |
Beryllophantis phaioptera |
Beryllophantis phaioptera is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in Papua New Guinea.
The wingspan is about 12.5 mm. The ground colour of the forewings is glossy pale green with an emerald green tinge and mottled throughout with darker, duller green transverse streaks and areas with intermixed pale to dark ochrous and dark fuscous scales. The hindwings are evenly grey without any pattern.[2]
References[]
- ^ tortricidae.com
- ^ Horak, M. & W. Sauter, 1979: Revision of the genus Beryllophantis Meyrick (Lepidoptera : Tortricidae). Australian Journal of Zoology 27 (5): 789-811.
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Categories:
- Moths described in 1979
- Tortricini
- Moths of Papua New Guinea
- Taxa named by Marianne Horak
- Tortricinae stubs