Beryllophantis phaioptera
Beryllophantis phaioptera is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in Papua New Guinea.
| Beryllophantis phaioptera | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Tortricidae |
| Genus: | Beryllophantis |
| Species: | B. phaioptera |
| Binomial name | |
| Beryllophantis phaioptera | |
The wingspan is about 12.5 mm. The ground colour of the forewings is glossy pale green with an emerald green tinge and mottled throughout with darker, duller green transverse streaks and areas with intermixed pale to dark ochrous and dark fuscous scales. The hindwings are evenly grey without any pattern.[2]
References
- tortricidae.com
- Horak, M. & W. Sauter, 1979: Revision of the genus Beryllophantis Meyrick (Lepidoptera : Tortricidae). Australian Journal of Zoology 27 (5): 789-811.
 |
Wikispecies has information related to Beryllophantis phaioptera. |
 |
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Beryllophantis phaioptera. |
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.