Panegyra praetexta

Panegyra praetexta is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in Nigeria.[2]

Panegyra praetexta
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Tortricidae
Genus: Panegyra
Species:
P. praetexta
Binomial name
Panegyra praetexta

The wingspan is about 18.5 mm. The costa marking on the forewings is yellowish with two distinct triangular concavities near the middle and some brown costal dots. The termen is finely edged with yellow and there is a brown dot at the apex. The remaining area is grey with four transverse red lines. The hindwings are cream.

Etymology

The species name refers to the forewing markings and is derived from Latin praetexta (meaning adorned at the edge).[3]

References
  1. tortricidae.com
  2. Afro Moths
  3. Razowski, J.; Wojtusiak, J. 2012: Tortricidae (Lepidoptera) from Nigeria. ISSN 2300-0163, Acta zoologica cracoviensia, 55(2): 59-130. Full article (pdf)
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