Kingdom Animalia Class Insecta Family Tortricidae Rank Species | Phylum Arthropoda Order Lepidoptera Genus Phalonidia | |
Phalonidia olivogrisea is a species of moth of the Tortricidae family. It is found in Peru.
The wingspan is about 27 mm. The ground colour of the forewings is whitish, preserved in the form of broad postmedian interfascia and subapical interfascia. The proximal two-thirds of the wing is olive grey. The hindwings are grey, becoming darker on the periphery.
Etymology
The species name refers to the colouration of the forewings and is derived from Latin oliva (meaning olive) and grisea (meaning grey).
References
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