Phtheochroa kenyana
Phtheochroa kenyana is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in Kenya.
| Phtheochroa kenyana | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Tortricidae |
| Genus: | Phtheochroa |
| Species: | P. kenyana |
| Binomial name | |
| Phtheochroa kenyana Aarvik, 2010[1] | |
The wingspan is about 15 mm for males and 20 mm for females.
Etymology
The species is named for Kenya, the country where the species was collected.[2]
References
Wikispecies has information related to Phtheochroa kenyana.
- tortricidae.com
- Aarvik, L., 2010: Review of East African Cochylini (Lepidoptera, Tortricidae) with description of new species. Norwegian Journal of Entomology 57 (2): 81-108. Abstract: .
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