Acleris monagma

Acleris monagma
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Tortricidae
Genus: Acleris
Species: A. monagma
Binomial name
Acleris monagma
Diakonoff, 1976[1]

Acleris monagma is a species of moth of the Tortricidae family. It is found in Nepal.

Adults are variable in colour, with forewings ranging from brownish to ferruginous brown, monochrome or with rudimentary dark brown markings. The ground colour may also be yellowish, brownish yellow or cream with a ferruginous admixture. If present, the reticulation is brown. The markings are brown or blackish and are variably developed. The hindwings are cream or whitish, but greyer at the apex.[2]

References

  1. tortricidae.com
  2. Razowski, J., 2012: Tortricines in the fauna of Nepal (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae). Polish Journal of Entomology 81 (1): 91-99. Full article:
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