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
- ↑ tortricidae.com
- ↑ 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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