Pelochrista teleopa
| Pelochrista teleopa | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Tortricidae |
| Genus: | Pelochrista |
| Species: | P. telopea |
| Binomial name | |
| Pelochrista telopea Razowski, 2006[1] | |
Pelochrista telopea is a species of moth of the Tortricidae family. It is found in India (Jammu and Kashmir).
The wingspan is about 19 millimetres (0.75 in). The ground colour of the forewings is pale cinnamon, densely scaled darker, more brown in the distal fourth especially towards the tornus. The hindwings are brownish tinged cream in the basal area.
Etymology
The species name refers to the distinct shapes of the valve and is derived from Greek teleopa (meaning visible from afar).[2]
References
- ↑ "Tortricidae.com". Institute of Systematics and Evolution of Animals, Zoological Institute, Polish Academy of Sciences. Krakow, Poland.
- ↑ Razowski, Józef (June 30, 2006). "Tortricidae (Lepidoptera) from Kashmir and Ladakh" (PDF) 49B (1-2). Acta Zoologica Cracoviensia. pp. 115–135.
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