Kingdom Animalia Class Insecta Family Tortricidae Rank Species | Phylum Arthropoda Order Lepidoptera Genus Sociosa | |
Sociosa nesima is a species of moth of the Tortricidae family that is endemic to Nepal.
The wingspan is about 25 millimetres (0.98 in). The ground colour of the forewings of the males is brownish cream with brownish suffusions, strigulation and dots. The markings are brown. The hindwings are greyish brown. The ground colour of the females is paler and the markings are browner and better developed.
Etymology
The species name refers to the type locality.
References
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