Plinthograptis clyster
Plinthograptis clyster is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in Nigeria.[2]
| Plinthograptis clyster | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Tortricidae |
| Genus: | Plinthograptis |
| Species: | P. clyster |
| Binomial name | |
| Plinthograptis clyster | |
The wingspan is about 9 mm. The ground colour of the forewings is leaden grey with a broad orange-yellow costal fascia which is dotted with black. There is a red pattern consisting of a basal group of three oblique markings, a median group consisting of a row of four spots and a similar median row. The apex is finely black edged. The hindwings are dark grey.[3]
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- tortricidae.com
- Afro Moths
- "Descriptions and notes on tropical Tortricini (Lepidoptera; Tortricidae" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2015-04-16. Retrieved 2015-04-13.
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