Peridaedala stenygra

Peridaedala stenygra
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Tortricidae
Genus: Peridaedala
Species: P. stenygra
Binomial name
Peridaedala stenygra
Razowski, 2013

Peridaedala stenygra is a species of moth of the Tortricidae family. It is found on Seram. The habitat consists of secondary forests.

The wingspan is about 20 mm. The forewings are green with yellowish costal strigulae and black divisions, as well as black markings. The hindwings are grey.

Etymology

The species name refers to the narrow median part of the sterigma and is derived from Greek stenygros (meaning narrow).[1]

References

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