Rhopobota furcata

Rhopobota furcata is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in Gansu, China.

Rhopobota furcata
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Tortricidae
Genus: Rhopobota
Species:
R. furcata
Binomial name
Rhopobota furcata
Zhang, Li & Wang, 2005[1]

The wingspan is 14.5–16 mm. The ground colour of the forewings is grey, with a darker costa. The hindwings are grey.

Etymology

The species name refers to the brown bifurcate streak on the forewings and is derived from Latin furcatus (meaning forked, branched).[2]

References
  1. tortricidae.com
  2. Study on the genus Rhopobota Lederer from China (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae: Olethreutinae)
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