Pyrgotis chrysomela

Pyrgotis chrysomela
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Tortricidae
Genus: Pyrgotis
Species: P. chrysomela
Binomial name
Pyrgotis chrysomela
(Meyrick, 1914)[1]
Synonyms
  • Catamacta chrysomela Meyrick, 1914

Pyrgotis chrysomela is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in New Zealand.

The wingspan is about 17 mm. The forewings are deep fulvous (tawny) orange. The hindwings are grey.[2]

References

  1. ↑ tortricidae.com
  2. ↑ Transactions and Proceedings of the Royal Society of New Zealand 1868-1961; Volume 46, 1913
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