Rubidograptis regulus
Rubidograptis regulus is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in Nigeria.[2]
Rubidograptis regulus | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Tortricidae |
Genus: | Rubidograptis |
Species: | R. regulus |
Binomial name | |
Rubidograptis regulus | |
The length of the forewings is about 6 mm. The ground colour of the forewings is grey with a bluish hue and the costa is orange-yellow, spotted with brown. The distal area is yellowish cream marked with brown. There is a paler tornal blotch with a large group of brown scales. There is also a red pattern. The hindwings are brown-grey.[3]
References
- tortricidae.com
- Afro Moths
- Razowski, J., 1981: Nigerian Tortricini (Lepidoptera, Tortricidae). RAZOWSKI, Acta Zoologica Cracoviensia 25(14): 319-340.
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