Archilobesia doboszi

Archilobesia doboszi
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Tortricidae
Genus: Archilobesia
Species: A. doboszi
Binomial name
Archilobesia doboszi
Razowski, 2013

Archilobesia doboszi is a species of moth of the Tortricidae family. It is found in New Caledonia. The habitat consists of rainforests.

The wingspan is about 18 mm. The ground colour of the forewings is cream, suffused and sprinkled with brown. The costal strigulae are cream in the basal half of the wing and white in the distal half. The hindwings are brown.

Etymology

The species is named for Dr Ronald Dobosz, who collected the species.[1]

References

  1. Razowski, J., 2013: Leaf-rollers from New Caledonia (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae). Shilap Revista de Lepidopterologia 41 (161): 69-93. Full article: .
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