Biology:Gelophaula vana

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Short description: Species of moth

Gelophaula vana
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Tortricidae
Genus: Gelophaula
Species:
G. vana
Binomial name
Gelophaula vana
Philpott, 1928[1]

Gelophaula vana is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in New Zealand.

The wingspan is 26–29 mm for males and 29–32 mm for females. The forewings of the males have a yellow median stripe. Females have pale yellow forewings, sprinkled with fuscous. The hindwings are white, dusted with grey.[2] Adults have been recorded on wing in December and January.

References

Wikidata ☰ Q13641117 entry