Pseudomeritastis orphnoxantha
| Pseudomeritastis orphnoxantha | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Tortricidae |
| Genus: | Pseudomeritastis |
| Species: | P. orphnoxantha |
| Binomial name | |
| Pseudomeritastis orphnoxantha Obraztsov, 1966[1] | |
Pseudomeritastis orphnoxantha is a species of moth of the Tortricidae family. It is found in Costa Rica.
The length of the forewings is about 8.5 mm. The forewings are light grey with brownish ferruginous markings, edged and in part transversally strigulated with dark brown. The hindwings are dark ferruginous.
Etymology
The species name is derived from the Greek words for dark and yellow.[2]
References
- ↑ tortricidae.com
- ↑ Obraztsov, 1966, Proc. U.S. natn. Mus. 118: 222.
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