Plinthograptis iitae
Plinthograptis iitae | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Tortricidae |
Genus: | Plinthograptis |
Species: | P. iitae
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Binomial name | |
Plinthograptis iitae |
Plinthograptis iitae is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in Nigeria.
The wingspan is about 14 mm. The ground colour of the forewings is lead grey with an orange yellow costa and paler terminal area. The costal spots are brown and the terminal spots paler. The markings are red, consisting of four spots in the basal area and a median, as well as three posterior marks. The hindwings are pale brownish.
Etymology[]
The species name refers to Iita, the type locality.[2]
References[]
- ^ tortricidae.com
- ^ Razowski, J. 2013: Accessions to the Afrotropical fauna of Tortricidae (Lepidoptera), 2., 82(3): 23-59. doi:10.2478/v10200-012-0032-9 [1].
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Categories:
- Moths described in 2013
- Tortricini
- Moths of Africa
- Taxa named by Józef Razowski
- Tortricini stubs