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Nkandla flavisecta

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Class
  
Insecta

Family
  
Tortricidae

Rank
  
Species

Phylum
  
Arthropoda

Order
  
Lepidoptera

Genus
  
Nkandla

Nkandla flavisecta is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in South Africa, where it has been recorded from KwaZulu-Natal at altitudes of about 1,100 meters.

The length of the forewings is 4-4.5 mm. The ground colour of the forewings is gold, divided by a distinct brownish and leaden-grey basal patch, a median fascia, and a weak subterminal fascia. Adults have been recorded on wing in January and March.

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Nkandla flavisecta Wikipedia