Nephograptis
| Nephograptis | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Tortricidae |
| Subfamily: | Tortricinae |
| Genus: | Nephograptis Razowski, 1981 |
| Species: | N. necropina |
| Binomial name | |
| Nephograptis necropina Razowski, 1981 | |
Nephograptis is a genus of moths belonging to the Tortricidae family.[1] It contains only one species, Nephograptis necropina, which is found in Nigeria.[2]
The length of the forewings is about 4 mm. The ground colour of the forewings is olive grey and the costa ochreous spotted with brown. The pale edged pattern consisting of a golden rust streak with two rounded spots. The hindwings are brown.[3]
See also
References
- ↑ Baixeras, J.; Brown, J. W. & Gilligan, T. M. "Online World Catalogue of the Tortricidae". Tortricidae.com. Retrieved January 20, 2009.
- ↑ Afro Moths
- ↑ Razowski, J., 1981: Nigerian Tortricini (Lepidoptera, Tortricidae). RAZOWSKI, Acta Zoologica Cracoviensia 25(14): 319-340.
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- Brown, J.W., 2005: World Catalogue of Insects vol. 5 Tortricidae.
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