Paraccra chorogiae

Paraccra chorogiae
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Tortricidae
Genus: Paraccra
Species: P. chorogiae
Binomial name
Paraccra chorogiae
Razowski, 2012

Paraccra chorogiae is a species of moth of the Tortricidae family. It is found in Kenya.

The wingspan is about 16 mm. The ground colour of the forewings is dark grey. The costa, apex and costal half of the termen pale orange, the costa with black dots. There are some red markings. The hindwings are dark brown.

Etymology

The species name refers to the type locality.[1]

References

  1. 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.
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