Kingdom Animalia Class Insecta Family Tortricidae Rank Species | Phylum Arthropoda Order Lepidoptera Genus Asterolepis | |
Asterolepis engis is a species of moth of the Tortricidae family. It is found in Sabah.
The wingspan is about 14 mm. The ground colour of the forewings is yellowish cream with a weak brownish admixture. The markings are yellow brown and broad costally and represented by lines marked with appressed scales otherwise. The hindwings are pale orange cream. Adults have been recorded on wing in May.
Etymology
The species name the very close relation with Asterolepis cypta and is derived from Greek engis (meaning a very close relative).
References
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