Reptilisocia impetigo
Appearance
Reptilisocia impetigo | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Tortricidae |
Genus: | Reptilisocia |
Species: | R. impetigo
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Binomial name | |
Reptilisocia impetigo |
Reptilisocia impetigo is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in Papua New Guinea.
The wingspan is about 18 mm.
Etymology
[edit]The species name refers to coloration of the forewings and is derived from Latin impedigo (meaning a lichen).[2]
References
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- ^ tortricidae.com
- ^ Razowski, J., 2012: Descriptions of new Tortricini from the Oriental and Australian regions (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae). Shilap Revista de Lepidopterologia 40 (159): 315-335. Full article: [1].