Afropoecilia

Afropoecilia
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Tortricidae
Genus: Afropoecilia
Aarvik, 2010
Species: A. kituloensis
Binomial name
Afropoecilia kituloensis
Aarvik, 2010[1]

Afropoecilia is a genus of moths in the Tortricidae family. It consists of only one species, Afropoecilia kituloensis, which is found in Tanzania.

The wingspan is 14–17 mm. The forewings are greyish white, suffused with fuscous along the dorsum. The hindwings are greyish white, with fuscous transverse striae.

Etymology

The species name refers to the Kitulo Plateau, the name of the type locality.[2]

References

  1. tortricidae.com
  2. Aarvik, L., 2010: Review of East African Cochylini (Lepidoptera, Tortricidae) with description of new species. Norwegian Journal of Entomology 57 (2): 81-108. Full article: .
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