Panegyra cerussochlaena

Panegyra cerussochlaena is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in Ghana.[2]

Panegyra cerussochlaena
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Tortricidae
Genus: Panegyra
Species:
P. cerussochlaena
Binomial name
Panegyra cerussochlaena
Synonyms
  • Panegyra cerussochlaeena

The wingspan is about 11 mm. The costal edge of the forewings is broadly bordered white creamy and the inner edge has three convexities. The terminal edge is creamy white and there is a small creamy blotch at the tornus, as well as brownish dots on the creamy parts of the wing. The hindwings are brownish grey.[3]

References

  1. tortricidae.com
  2. Afro Moths
  3. Razowski, J., 2005: Notes and descriptions of primitive Tortricini from Tropical Africa, with a list of Asian taxa (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae). Shilap Revista de Lepidopterologia 33 (132): 423-436. Full article:"Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original on 2012-12-04. Retrieved 2012-12-04.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link).


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