Cochylimorpha africana

Cochylimorpha africana
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Lepidoptera
Family:	Tortricidae
Genus:	Cochylimorpha
Species:	C. africana
Binomial name
	Cochylimorpha africana; Aarvik, 2010[1]

Cochylimorpha africana is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in Tanzania. The habitat consists of forests.

The wingspan is 12–16 mm. The ground colour of the forewings is white, with an ochreous tinge and grey suffusion in the basal area, along the costa and in the apical third. The hindwings are light grey, becoming darker towards the apex.

Etymology

The species is named after the continent where the material was collected, Africa.[2]

References

tortricidae.com
Aarvik, L., 2010: Review of East African Cochylini (Lepidoptera, Tortricidae) with description of new species. Norwegian Journal of Entomology 57 (2): 81-108. Abstract: .

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[1] tortricidae.com

[2] Aarvik, L., 2010: Review of East African Cochylini (Lepidoptera, Tortricidae) with description of new species. Norwegian Journal of Entomology 57 (2): 81-108. Abstract: .