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Phaecasiophora euchlanis

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Family
  
Tortricidae

Genus
  
Phaecasiophora

Order
  
Butterflies and moths

Class
  
Insecta

Phylum
  
Arthropoda

Rank
  
Species

Phaecasiophora euchlanis is a moth of the Tortricidae family. It is found in Vietnam.

The wingspan is 26 mm. The ground colour of the forewings is cream with a slight yellowish-brown admixture. The suffusions and small dots are brownish and the costal strigulae (fine streaks) are fine, indistinct and creamish. The markings are pale. The hindwings are pale cream brown.

Etymology

The specific epithet refers to the colouration of the forewing and is derived from Greek euchlana (meaning a thin overcoat).

References

Phaecasiophora euchlanis Wikipedia