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Ericodesma leptosticha

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Ericodesma leptosticha
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Tortricidae
Genus: Ericodesma
Species:
E. leptosticha
Binomial name
Ericodesma leptosticha
(Turner, 1916)
Synonyms
  • Epichorista leptosticha Turner, 1916

Ericodesma leptosticha is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in Australia, where it has been recorded from New South Wales.

The wingspan is 17–21 mm. The forewings are grey, irrorated (sprinkled) with pale ochreous. There is a white costal streak and the costal edge is dark fuscous near the base, where it becomes grey. The hindwings are grey.[1]

References

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  1. ^ New Australian Lepidoptera of the Family Tortricidae Public Domain This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.