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Spatalistis katmandana

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Class
  
Insecta

Family
  
Tortricidae

Rank
  
Species

Phylum
  
Arthropoda

Order
  
Lepidoptera

Genus
  
Spatalistis

Spatalistis katmandana is a species of moth of the Tortricidae family. It is found in Nepal. The habitat consists of mixed primary forests.

The forewings are white cream, but whitish in the terminal third with numerous silver spots. The costa is yellowish brown, dotted with brown and there is a brownish line perpendicular to the dorsum at the tornus. The hindwings are whitish, mixed with pale brown at the apex.

Etymology

The species name refers to Kathmandu District, the type locality.

References

Spatalistis katmandana Wikipedia