Biology:Paraptila symmetricana

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Short description: Species of moth

Paraptila symmetricana
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Tortricidae
Genus: Paraptila
Species:
P. symmetricana
Binomial name
Paraptila symmetricana
Brown, 1991[1]

Paraptila symmetricana is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in Bolivia.

The length of the forewings is about 9 mm. The ground colour of the forewings is dark brown in the basal area, followed by a grey-brown area with yellow-brown striae. There is a dark red-brown patch and a silver-white patch bordering the costa. The hindwings are grey brown.[2]

References

  1. tortricidae.com
  2. Brown, J.W. 1990: Systematic revision of Paraptila Meyrick (Tortricidae). Journal of the Lepidopterist's Society 44 (4): 257-262. Full article: [1][yes|permanent dead link|dead link}}]

Wikidata ☰ Q14027725 entry