Electraglaia nigrapex

Electraglaia nigrapex
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Tortricidae
Genus: Electraglaia
Species: E. nigrapex
Binomial name
Electraglaia nigrapex
Razowski, 2009

Electraglaia nigrapex is a moth of the Tortricidae family which is endemic to Vietnam.[1]

The wingspan is 15.5 millimetres (0.61 in). The ground colour of the forewings is cream mixed with brownish. The base and dorsum are suffused with greyish. The hindwings are grey-brown.

Etymology

The specific name refers to the colouration of the forewing apex and is derived from Latin niger (meaning black).

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