Biology:Ericodesma leptosticha

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Short description: Species of moth

Ericodesma leptosticha
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Tortricidae
Genus: Ericodesma
Species:
E. leptosticha
Binomial name
Ericodesma leptosticha
(Turner, 1916)
Synonyms
  • Epichorista leptosticha Turner, 1916

Ericodesma leptosticha is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in Australia , where it has been recorded from New South Wales.

The wingspan is 17–21 mm. The forewings are grey, irrorated (sprinkled) with pale ochreous. There is a white costal streak and the costal edge is dark fuscous near the base, where it becomes grey. The hindwings are grey.[1]

References

  1. New Australian Lepidoptera of the Family Tortricidae This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.

Wikidata ☰ Q17109647 entry