Diplocalyptis ferruginimixta

Diplocalyptis ferruginimixta
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Lepidoptera
Family:	Tortricidae
Genus:	Diplocalyptis
Species:	D. ferruginimixta
Binomial name
	Diplocalyptis ferruginimixta; Razowski, 2009

Diplocalyptis ferruginimixta is a moth of the family Tortricidae which is endemic to Vietnam.[1]

The wingspan is 12.5 millimetres (0.49 in). The ground colour of the forewings is pale brownish grey, but more creamish in the costal and terminal areas and brownish the in dorsal third of the wing. The strigulation is brownish grey. The hindwings are brownish grey, but cream towards the base, with brownish venation.

Etymology

The specific epithet refers to ferruginous colouration of the median fascia and is derived from Latin mixta (meaning mixed).

References

Razowski, Józef (2009). "Tortricidae from Vietnam in the collection of the Berlin Museum. 5. Archipini and Sparganothini (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae)" (PDF). SHILAP Revista de Lepidopterología. 37 (145): 41–60. Retrieved 6 March 2017.

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[Razowski-2009-1] Razowski, Józef (2009). "Tortricidae from Vietnam in the collection of the Berlin Museum. 5. Archipini and Sparganothini (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae)" (PDF). SHILAP Revista de Lepidopterología. 37 (145): 41–60. Retrieved 6 March 2017.