Biology:Plinthograptis seladonia

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Short description: Species of moth

Plinthograptis seladonia
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Tortricidae
Genus: Plinthograptis
Species:
P. seladonia
Binomial name
Plinthograptis seladonia
(Razowski, 1981)[1]
Synonyms
  • Rubrograptis seladonia Razowski, 1981

Plinthograptis seladonia is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in Nigeria.[2]

The length of the forewings is about 5 mm. The ground colour of the forewings is dark grey with a bluish-green hue. The costal marking and terminal edge are orange-yellow. There is a red pattern with a brown admixture. The hindwings are brownish.[3]

References

  1. tortricidae.com
  2. Afro Moths
  3. Razowski, J., 1981: Nigerian Tortricini (Lepidoptera, Tortricidae). RAZOWSKI, Acta Zoologica Cracoviensia 25(14): 319-340.

Wikidata ☰ Q14126868 entry