Biology:Cnephasia melanophaea
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Short description: Species of moth
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| Cnephasia melanophaea Meyrick, 1927
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"Cnephasia" melanophaea is a species of moth in the family Tortricidae. It is endemic to New Zealand.[1]
The wingspan is 18–20 mm. The forewings are dark purplish-grey, mixed with white and some scattered blackish strigulae. The hindwings of the males are grey, becoming darker posteriorly. The hindwings of the females are pale grey, becoming grey posteriorly.[2]
References
- ↑ "Cnephasia melanophaea Meyrick, 1927". Landcare Research New Zealand Ltd. http://www.nzor.org.nz/names/3c07062c-c8ae-4655-9e89-123f976d2786. Retrieved 3 May 2018.
- ↑ Descriptions of New Zealand Lepidoptera
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Wikidata ☰ Q13471434 entry
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