Plinthograptis pleroma
Plinthograptis pleroma is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in Nigeria.[2]
| Plinthograptis pleroma | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Tortricidae |
| Genus: | Plinthograptis |
| Species: | P. pleroma |
| Binomial name | |
| Plinthograptis pleroma | |
The length of the forewings is about 5 mm. The ground colour of the forewings is grey, with the costa and terminal pattern orange with a rust hue, both spotted with brown. There are well-developed tornal and terminal blotches and there is a red pattern. The hindwings are dark brown-grey.[3]
References
- tortricidae.com
- Afro Moths
- Razowski, J., 1981: Nigerian Tortricini (Lepidoptera, Tortricidae). RAZOWSKI, Acta Zoologica Cracoviensia 25(14): 319-340.
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