Panegyra praetexta
Appearance
Panegyra praetexta | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Tortricidae |
Genus: | Panegyra |
Species: | P. praetexta
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Binomial name | |
Panegyra praetexta |
Panegyra praetexta is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in Nigeria.[2]
The wingspan is about 18.5 mm.
Etymology
[edit]The species name refers to the forewing markings and is derived from Latin praetexta (meaning adorned at the edge).[3]
References
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- ^ tortricidae.com
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- ^ Razowski, J.; Wojtusiak, J. 2012: Tortricidae (Lepidoptera) from Nigeria. ISSN 2300-0163, Acta zoologica cracoviensia, 55(2): 59-130. Full article (pdf)