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Xeneboda mayumbea

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Xeneboda mayumbea is a species of moth of the Tortricidae family. It is endemic to the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

The wingspan is about 8.5 millimetres (0.33 in). The ground colour of the forewings is yellowish cream, but yellower costally. The dots and strigulae are brownish orange. The markings are more brownish than the ground colour and partly paler, reticulate (net like) brown-orange. The hindwings are yellow orange.

Etymology

The species name refers to the type locality, Mayombe.

References

Xeneboda mayumbea Wikipedia


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