Apotoforma mayumbeana
| Apotoforma mayumbeana | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Tortricidae |
| Genus: | Apotoforma |
| Species: | A. mayumbeana |
| Binomial name | |
| Apotoforma mayumbeana Razowski, 2012 | |
Apotoforma mayumbeana is a species of moth of the Tortricidae family that is endemic to the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
The wingspan is about 10 millimetres (0.39 in). The ground colour of the forewings is cream with slight brownish admixture, brownish strigulae and brown dots. The base of the costa is grey. The hindwings are pale brownish.
Etymology
The species name refers to the type locality.[1]
References
- ↑ Razowski, J., 2012: Tortricidae (Lepidoptera) from the Tervuren Museum: 1. Tortricini and Chlidanotini. Polish Journal of Entomology 81 (2): 129-143. Abstract and full article: doi:10.2478/v10200-012-0002-2.
External links
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