Apotoforma ptygma
| Apotoforma ptygma | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Tortricidae |
| Genus: | Apotoforma |
| Species: | A. ptygma |
| Binomial name | |
| Apotoforma ptygma Razowski, 1993[1] | |
Apotoforma ptygma is a species of moth of the Tortricidae family. It is found in Mexico (San Luis Potosí).
The wingspan is about 16 mm. The ground colour of the forewings is pale brownish with the postmedian portion of the costal area and the terminal third of the wing more cream and the base of the wing darkened brownish grey. The costal spots are larger near the middle and are followed towards the dorsum by an indistinct shade. The subterminal spots are small. The hindwings are brownish.[2]
References
- ↑ "Tortricid.net - GENUS". tortricidae.com. Retrieved 2014-12-19.
- ↑ Razowski, J., 1993: Revision of Apotoforma BUSCK, 1932 (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae), with descriptions of four other Tortricini species. Acta Zoologica Cracoviensia 36 (1): 183-197.
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