Plinthograptis iitae

Plinthograptis iitae
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Tortricidae
Genus: Plinthograptis
Species: P. iitae
Binomial name
Plinthograptis iitae
Razowski, 2013[1]

Plinthograptis iitae is a species of moth of the Tortricidae family. It is found in Nigeria.

The wingspan is about 14 mm. The ground colour of the forewings is lead grey with an orange yellow costa and paler terminal area. The costal spots are brown and the terminal spots paler. The markings are red, consisting of four spots in the basal area and a median, as well as three posterior marks. The hindwings are pale brownish.

Etymology

The species name refers to Iita, the type locality.[2]

References

  1. tortricidae.com
  2. Razowski, J. 2013: Accessions to the Afrotropical fauna of Tortricidae (Lepidoptera), 2.Polish journal of entomology, 82(3): 23-59. doi:10.2478/v10200-012-0032-9 .
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