Plinthograptis seladonia
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Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Tortricidae |
Genus: | Plinthograptis |
Species: | P. seladonia
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Plinthograptis seladonia | |
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Plinthograptis seladonia is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in Nigeria.[2]
The length of the forewings is about 5 mm. The ground colour of the forewings is dark grey with a bluish-green hue. The costal marking and terminal edge are orange-yellow. There is a red pattern with a brown admixture. The hindwings are brownish.[3]
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- ^ tortricidae.com
- ^ Afro Moths
- ^ Razowski, J., 1981: Nigerian Tortricini (Lepidoptera, Tortricidae). RAZOWSKI, Acta Zoologica Cracoviensia 25(14): 319-340.
Categories:
- Endemic fauna of Nigeria
- Moths described in 1981
- Tortricini
- Moths of Africa
- Taxa named by Józef Razowski
- Tortricini stubs