Biology:Pseudomeritastis distincta

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Short description: Species of moth

Pseudomeritastis distincta
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Tortricidae
Genus: Pseudomeritastis
Species:
P. distincta
Binomial name
Pseudomeritastis distincta
Obraztsov, 1966[1]

Pseudomeritastis distincta is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in Costa Rica.

The length of the forewings is about 12 mm. The forewings are light grey with ferruginous-brown markings, edged and in part transversely strigulated (finely streaked) with dark brown. The hindwings are pale cream white, becoming brownish at the termen.[2]

References

  1. tortricidae.com
  2. Obraztsov, 1966, Proceedings of the United States National Museum 118: 222. This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.

Wikidata ☰ Q14191967 entry