Kingdom Animalia Class Insecta Family Tortricidae Rank Species | Phylum Arthropoda Order Lepidoptera Genus Cochylimorpha | |
Cochylimorpha africana is a species of moth of the Tortricidae family. It is found in Tanzania. The habitat consists of forests.
The wingspan is 12–16 mm. The ground colour of the forewings is white, with an ochreous tinge and grey suffusion in the basal area, along the costa and in the apical third. The hindwings are light grey, becoming darker towards the apex.
Etymology
The species is named after the continent where the material was collected, Africa.
References
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