Rubidograptis regulus

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

Rubidograptis regulus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Tortricidae
Genus: Rubidograptis
Species:
R. regulus
Binomial name
Rubidograptis regulus

The length of the forewings is about 6 mm. The ground colour of the forewings is grey with a bluish hue and the costa is orange-yellow, spotted with brown. The distal area is yellowish cream marked with brown. There is a paler tornal blotch with a large group of brown scales. There is also a red pattern. The hindwings are brown-grey.[3]

References

  1. tortricidae.com
  2. Afro Moths
  3. Razowski, J., 1981: Nigerian Tortricini (Lepidoptera, Tortricidae). RAZOWSKI, Acta Zoologica Cracoviensia 25(14): 319-340.


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