Biology:Pentacitrotus vulneratus

Short description: Species of moth

Pentacitrotus vulneratus
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Lepidoptera
Family:	Tortricidae
Genus:	Pentacitrotus
Species:	P. vulneratus
Binomial name
Pentacitrotus vulneratus Butler, 1881
Synonyms
Pentacitrotus aeneus Leech, 1890 Pentacitrotus vulneratus var. congruens Diakonoff, 1950 Pentacitrotus vulneratus var. distinctus Diakonoff, 1950 Cerace vulnerata

Pentacitrotus vulneratus is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in China and India (Assam, Punjab).

The wingspan is 23–25 mm. The forewings are purple black with a greenish sheen and bright orange, crimson-orange or crimson markings, edged at a short distance with shining leaden-greenish and violet lines. The hindwings are yellowish orange or reddish orange with a brownish-black band.

References

Wikidata ☰ Q14073659 entry