Scolioplecta araea

Scolioplecta araea is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in Australia in Queensland and the Northern Territory.

Scolioplecta araea
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Tortricidae
Genus: Scolioplecta
Species:
S. araea
Binomial name
Scolioplecta araea
Turner, 1916[1]
Synonyms
  • Eucosma prosphiles Turner, 1946

The wingspan is about 10 mm. The forewings are whitish, with some fine fuscous strigulae (fine streaks). The hindwings are pale grey.[2]

References
  1. tortricidae.com
  2. New Australian Lepidoptera of the Family Tortricidae


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