Pentacitrotus leechi

Pentacitrotus leechi is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in central China and Taiwan.

Pentacitrotus leechi
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Tortricidae
Genus: Pentacitrotus
Species:
P. leechi
Binomial name
Pentacitrotus leechi
Diakonoff sensu Diakonoff, 1950, 1970[1]
Synonyms
  • Pentacitrotus aeneus Diakonoff, 1950
  • Phaecasiophora obligata Kawabe, 1993

The wingspan is about 32 mm. The forewings are light pinkish orange, opalescent with lilac. The markings are black, edged with greenish shining scales. The hindwings are bright yellow.[2]

References
  1. tortricidae.com
  2. A revision of the family Ceracidae (Lepidoptera Tortricoidea)
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