Rhopobota latisocia
Rhopobota latisocia is a moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in Vietnam.[1]
| Rhopobota latisocia | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Tortricidae |
| Genus: | Rhopobota |
| Species: | R. latisocia |
| Binomial name | |
| Rhopobota latisocia Razowski, 2009 | |
The wingspan is 12.5 mm. The ground colour of the forewings is whitish mixed with greyish brown and spotted grey brown. The markings are reduced to an oblique streak terminating with a spot at the end of the median cell. The hindwings are brownish cream with a paler cilia and a large subcostal area of blackish transformed scent scales.
Etymology
The male refers to shape of the socius and is derived from Latin lata (meaning broad).
References
- Razowski, J., 2009, Tortricidae from Vietnam in the collection of the Berlin Museum. 6. Olethreutinae (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae) Shilap revista de Lepidopterologia 37 (145): 115-143.
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