Biology:Beryllophantis phaioptera

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Short description: Species of moth

Beryllophantis phaioptera
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Tortricidae
Genus: Beryllophantis
Species:
B. phaioptera
Binomial name
Beryllophantis phaioptera
Horak & Sauter, 1979[1]

Beryllophantis phaioptera is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in Papua New Guinea.

The wingspan is about 12.5 mm. The ground colour of the forewings is glossy pale green with an emerald green tinge and mottled throughout with darker, duller green transverse streaks and areas with intermixed pale to dark ochrous and dark fuscous scales. The hindwings are evenly grey without any pattern.[2]

References

  1. tortricidae.com
  2. Horak, M. & W. Sauter, 1979: Revision of the genus Beryllophantis Meyrick (Lepidoptera : Tortricidae). Australian Journal of Zoology 27 (5): 789-811.

Wikidata ☰ Q13439037 entry