Kingdom Animalia Class Insecta Family Tortricidae Rank Species | Phylum Arthropoda Order Lepidoptera Genus Actihema | |
Actihema msituni is a species of moth of the Tortricidae family. It is found in Kenya.
The wingspan is about 14 mm. The forewings contain white scales and a blackish patch in the costal half, followed by a white patch. The hindwings are light fuscous, with transverse striae.
Etymology
The species name is derived from msituni (the Swahili word for "in the forest") and refers to the name of the type locality and the habitat.
References
Actihema msituni Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA