Plinthograptis clyster

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

Plinthograptis clyster
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Tortricidae
Genus: Plinthograptis
Species:
P. clyster
Binomial name
Plinthograptis clyster

The wingspan is about 9 mm. The ground colour of the forewings is leaden grey with a broad orange-yellow costal fascia which is dotted with black. There is a red pattern consisting of a basal group of three oblique markings, a median group consisting of a row of four spots and a similar median row. The apex is finely black edged. The hindwings are dark grey.[3]

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