Adoxophyes tetraphracta

Adoxophyes tetraphracta
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Tortricidae
Genus: Adoxophyes
Species: A. tetraphracta
Binomial name
Adoxophyes tetraphracta
Meyrick, 1938[1]
Synonyms
  • Adoxophyes acropeta Diakonoff, 1952

Adoxophyes tetraphracta is a species of moth of the Tortricidae family. It is found in New Guinea and Vietnam.

The wingspan is 13–15 mm. The forewings are whitish yellow. The median fascia extends from the costal fold towards the tornal spot. The subterminal fascia is connected with the costal blotch.

The larvae feed on Theobroma cacao.[2]

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