Nephograptis

Nephograptis is a genus of moths belonging to the family Tortricidae.[1] It contains only one species, Nephograptis necropina, which is found in Nigeria.[2]

Nephograptis
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Nephograptis

Razowski, 1981
Species:
N. necropina
Binomial name
Nephograptis necropina
Razowski, 1981

The length of the forewings is about 4 mm. The ground colour of the forewings is olive grey and the costa ochreous spotted with brown. The pale edged pattern consisting of a golden rust streak with two rounded spots. The hindwings are brown.[3]

See also

References

  1. Baixeras, J.; Brown, J. W. & Gilligan, T. M. "Online World Catalogue of the Tortricidae". Tortricidae.com. Retrieved January 20, 2009.
  2. Afro Moths
  3. Razowski, J., 1981: Nigerian Tortricini (Lepidoptera, Tortricidae). RAZOWSKI, Acta Zoologica Cracoviensia 25 (14): 319-340.
  • Brown, J.W., 2005: World Catalogue of Insects vol. 5 Tortricidae.


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