Pentacitrotus maculatus
Pentacitrotus maculatus is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in Nepal.
| Pentacitrotus maculatus | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Tortricidae |
| Genus: | Pentacitrotus |
| Species: | P. maculatus |
| Binomial name | |
| Pentacitrotus maculatus Kawabe, 1993[1] | |
The wingspan is about 15 mm. The forewings are orange lilac, margined by a narrow black line and with black markings, bordered by narrow leaden-metallic lines. The hindwings are crimson orange or dark reddish orange with brownish-black markings.[2]
References
- tortricidae.com
- Kawabe, A., 1993: Descriptions of two new species of the Ceracini (Lepidoptera, Tortricidae). Tyô to Ga, 44 (3): 97-100. Abstract and full article: .
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