Kingdom Animalia Class Insecta Family Tortricidae Rank Species | Phylum Arthropoda Order Lepidoptera Genus Hedya | |
Similar Bactra, Ancylis, Pammene, Olethreutinae, Lobesia | ||
Hedya iophaea is a moth of the Tortricidae family. It is found in Sri Lanka, western Java, eastern Borneo and Taiwan.
The wingspan is 9–12 mm. The anterior part of the forewings is deep purple, with a round white basal spot. The posterior part of the wing is deep crimson. The hindwings are grey fuscous with a golden gloss.
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