Neocalyptis chlansignum

Neocalyptis chlansignum
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Tortricidae
Genus: Neocalyptis
Species: N. chlansignum
Binomial name
Neocalyptis chlansignum
Razowski, 2006[1]

Neocalyptis chlansignum is a species of moth of the Tortricidae family. It is found in India (Jammu and Kashmir).

The wingspan is about 12 millimetres (0.47 in). The ground colour of the forewings is cream, sprinkled with brown. The markings are greyish-brown. The hindwings are brownish grey.

Etymology

The species name refers to the shape of the signum and is derived from Greek chlan (meaning slender).[2]

References

  1. Tortricidae.com
  2. Razowski, Józef (June 30, 2006). "Tortricidae (Lepidoptera) from Kashmir and Ladakh" (PDF) 49B (1-2). Acta Zoologica Cracoviensia. pp. 115–135.

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