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Gatesclarkeana idia

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Class
  
Insecta

Family
  
Tortricidae

Phylum
  
Arthropoda

Order
  
Lepidoptera

Genus
  
Gatesclarkeana

Gatesclarkeana idia is a moth of the Tortricidae family. It is found in Japan, Taiwan, China, Indonesia, Thailand and Vietnam.

The wingspan is 13–15 mm for males and 12.5–16 mm for females. The forewings are pale ochreous tawny with a strong pink tinge, which is deeper along the costa. The hindwings are fuscous grey with a coppery gloss in some areas.

The larvae feed on Triadica sebifera.

References

Gatesclarkeana idia Wikipedia