Kingdom Animalia Class Insecta Family Tortricidae Rank Species | Phylum Arthropoda Order Lepidoptera Genus Nexosa | |
Nexosa aureola is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in New Guinea.
The wingspan is about 11 mm. The forewings are tawny-fuscous, becoming yellow on the base and costa. The hindwings are light yellow, becoming pale orange on the posterior one-third and bright orange on the apical one-fourth.
Etymology
The species name is derived from aureoles (meaning lovely).
References
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