Capua acrita

Capua acrita is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in Australia, where it has been recorded from Victoria.

Capua acrita
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C. acrita
Binomial name
Capua acrita
Turner, 1916
Synonyms
  • Clarana acrita

The wingspan is about 13 mm. The forewings are whitish, mixed with reddish-brown and some scattered fuscous scales. The markings are dark-fuscous, with a few reddish-brown scales. The hindwings are pale-grey, faintly strigulated with whitish.[1]

Taxonomy

The species does not belong in the genus Capua and should be placed in a new genus.[2]

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