Plinthograptis rhytisma

Plinthograptis rhytisma
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Tortricidae
Genus: Plinthograptis
Species: P. rhytisma
Binomial name
Plinthograptis rhytisma
Razowski, 1981[1]

Plinthograptis rhytisma is a species of moth of the Tortricidae family. It is found in Nigeria.[2]

The length of the forewings is about 4 mm. The ground colour of the forewings is glossy whitish grey with an orange costal belt, spotted with brown. There are two similarly colored blotches, scaled with brownish internally. There is also a red pattern. The hindwings are grey.[3]

References

  1. tortricidae.com
  2. Afro Moths
  3. Razowski, J., 1981: Nigerian Tortricini (Lepidoptera, Tortricidae). RAZOWSKI, Acta Zoologica Cracoviensia 25(14): 319-340.
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