Cochylimorpha exoterica

Cochylimorpha exoterica is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in Kenya, Rwanda and Tanzania.

Cochylimorpha exoterica
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Lepidoptera
Family:
Tortricidae
Genus:
Cochylimorpha
Species:
C. exoterica
Binomial name
Cochylimorpha exoterica
(Meyrick, 1924)[1]
Synonyms
  • Euxanthis exoterica Meyrick, 1924

The wingspan is 20–26.5 mm. The ground colour of the forewings is cream with fuscous subbasal fascia. The hindwings are cream, the transversely striate with brownish grey.[2]

References
  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: .


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