Biology:Rhopobota latisocia

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Short description: Species of moth

Rhopobota latisocia
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Tortricidae
Genus: Rhopobota
Species:
R. latisocia
Binomial name
Rhopobota latisocia
Razowski, 2009

Rhopobota latisocia is a moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in Vietnam.[1]

The wingspan is 12.5 mm. The ground colour of the forewings is whitish mixed with greyish brown and spotted grey brown. The markings are reduced to an oblique streak terminating with a spot at the end of the median cell. The hindwings are brownish cream with a paler cilia and a large subcostal area of blackish transformed scent scales.

Etymology

The male refers to shape of the socius and is derived from Latin lata (meaning broad).

References

  1. Razowski, J., 2009, Tortricidae from Vietnam in the collection of the Berlin Museum. 6. Olethreutinae (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae) Shilap revista de Lepidopterologia 37 (145): 115-143.

Wikidata ☰ Q7321451 entry