Diplocalyptis triangulifera

Diplocalyptis triangulifera
Diplocalyptis triangulifera
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Tortricidae
Genus: Diplocalyptis
Species: D. triangulifera
Binomial name
Diplocalyptis triangulifera
Razowski, 2009

Diplocalyptis triangulifera is a moth of the Tortricidae family. It is found in Vietnam.[1]

The wingspan is 16 mm. The ground colour of the forewings is brownish cream, darkening towards the base of the wing. The dots are brownish and the suffusion at the mid-dorsum is paler and spotted brown. The markings are grey-brown. The hindwings are pale brownish.

Etymology

The specific name refers to the subterminal blotch of the forewing and is derived from Latin triangulum (meaning triangle) and ferre (meaning I carry).

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