Russograptis medleri
Russograptis medleri | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Tortricidae |
Genus: | Russograptis |
Species: | R. medleri
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Binomial name | |
Russograptis medleri |
Russograptis medleri is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in Nigeria.[2]
The length of the forewings is about 8 mm. The ground colour of the forewings is grey with a weak bluish hue and orange terminal scales. The costa is orange spotted with brown and the distal area is orange-cream with grey suffusions. The tornal blotch is brown and followed by a cream-brown area. There is also a delicate red pattern. The hindwings are brown, mixed with cream basally.[3]
References[]
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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