Epichorista siriana

Species of moth

Epichorista siriana
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Tortricidae
Genus: Epichorista
Species:
E. siriana
Binomial name
Epichorista siriana
(Meyrick, 1881)[1]
Synonyms
  • Tortrix siriana Meyrick, 1881
  • Proselena siriana

Epichorista siriana is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in New Zealand.

The wingspan is 10.5–12 mm for males and about 14 mm for females. The forewings deep brownish ochreous, mixed with dark fuscous in males. The hindwings are blackish. In female, the forewings are reddish ochreous, with a few dark fuscous scales. The hindwings of the females are whitish.[2]

References

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  1. ^ tortricidae.com
  2. ^ Transactions and Proceedings of the Royal Society of New Zealand 1868-1961, Volume 15, 1882 Public Domain This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
Taxon identifiers
Epichorista siriana


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