Biology:Afropoecilia

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Short description: Genus of moths

Afropoecilia
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Tortricidae
Tribe: Cochylini
Genus: Afropoecilia
Aarvik, 2010[1]
Species:
A. kituloensis
Binomial name
Afropoecilia kituloensis
Aarvik, 2010[1]

Afropoecilia is a genus of moths in the family Tortricidae. It consists of only one species, Afropoecilia kituloensis, which is found in Tanzania.[2][3]

Description

The wingspan is 14–17 mm. The forewings are greyish white, suffused with fuscous along the dorsum. The hindwings are greyish white, with fuscous transverse striae.[1]

Etymology

The specific name refers to the Kitulo Plateau, the type locality.[1]

References

Wikidata ☰ Q18586871 entry