Acroclita posterovenata

Acroclita posterovenata
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Tortricidae
Genus: Acroclita
Species: A. posterovenata
Binomial name
Acroclita posterovenata
Razowski, 2009

Acroclita posterovenata is a moth of the Tortricidae family. It is found in Vietnam.[1]

The wingspan is 18 mm. The ground colour of the forewings is brown cream, slightly mixed with grey dorsally. The suffusions, parts of some veins and longitudinal lines are brownish and the costal strigulae (fine streaks) are dirty cream. The hindwings are pale brownish and transparent, with suffused brown veins.

Etymology

The name refers to the dark, distinct venation of the posterior wings.

References

  1. Razowski, J., 2009, Tortricidae from Vietnam in the collection of the Berlin Museum.6.Olethreutinae (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae) Shilap revista de Lepidopterologia 37 (145): 115-143.


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