Biology:Harmologa pontifica

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Short description: Species of moth

Harmologa pontifica
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Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Tortricidae
Genus: Harmologa
Species:
H. pontifica
Binomial name
Harmologa pontifica
Meyrick, 1911[1]

Harmologa pontifica is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in New Zealand.

The wingspan is about 21 mm. The forewings are greyish with ashy-purplish reflections, sprinkled with dark fuscous and some whitish scales. The costal fold is dark fuscous. The hindwings are grey, but darker posteriorly.[2]

References

Wikidata ☰ Q13654671 entry