Merophyas paraloxa

Merophyas paraloxa is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in New Zealand, where it is found on the South Island.

Merophyas paraloxa
female
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M. paraloxa
Binomial name
Merophyas paraloxa
(Meyrick, 1907)[1]
Synonyms
  • Eurythecta paraloxa Meyrick, 1907

The wingspan is 12–13 mm. The forewings are ochreous whitish, suffused with yellow ochreous and palest on the costa. The markings are yellow ochreous or ferruginous and are variably mixed with dark fuscous. The hindwings are dark grey.[2]

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