Paramesia alhamana

Paramesia alhamana is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in Portugal and Spain.[2]

Paramesia alhamana
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Tortricidae
Genus: Paramesia
Species:
P. alhamana
Binomial name
Paramesia alhamana
(Schmidt, 1933)[1]
Synonyms
  • Tortrix (Cnephasia) alhamana Schmidt, 1933

The wingspan is 11–12 mm. The ground colour of the forewings is brownish ash-grey with dark brown markings. The hindwings are uniform dark brown.[3] Adults have been recorded on wing from June to July.

References
  1. tortricidae.com
  2. Fauna Europaea
  3. SCHMIDT, A. (1934): Neue Spanische Microlepidopteren. — Boletín de la Real Sociedad Española de Historia Natural 23: 397-405, pl. XXVII. Madrid
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