Apsidophora
Apsidophora is a genus of moths belonging to the subfamily Olethreutinae of the family Tortricidae.[1] It contains only one species, Apsidophora purpurorbis, which is found in Thailand, the Malay Peninsula, Sumatra and New Guinea.
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| Genus: | Apsidophora Diakonoff, 1973 |
| Species: | A. purpurorbis |
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| Apsidophora purpurorbis Diakonoff, 1973 | |
The wingspan is 17–20 mm. The forewings are light purplish-grey. The hindwings are deep purplish-brown in the apical third.[2]
See also
References
- Baixeras, J.; Brown, J. W. & Gilligan, T. M. "Online World Catalogue of the Tortricidae". Tortricidae.com. Retrieved January 20, 2009.
- The South Asiatic Olethreutini: (Lepidoptera Tortricidae)
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