Rhopalovalva orbiculata

Rhopalovalva orbiculata
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Tortricidae
Genus: Rhopalovalva
Species: R. orbiculata
Binomial name
Rhopalovalva orbiculata
Zhang & Li, 2004[1]

Rhopalovalva orbiculata is a species of moth of the Tortricidae family. It is found in China (Fujian, Henan, Hunan, Guangxi, Guizhou).[2]

The wingspan is 10–12 mm. The forewings are fulvous with dark brown transverse lines. There are seven pairs of grey streaks at the costa. The hindwings are grey.

Etymology

The specific name refers to the cucullus of the male genitalia ventrally bearing a slender process roundly dilated distally and is derived from Latin orbiculatus (meaning round).[3]

References

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