Adoxophyes planes
Adoxophyes planes is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae first described by Józef Razowski in 2013. It is found on Seram Island in Indonesia. The habitat consists of lower montane forests.
| Adoxophyes planes | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Tortricidae |
| Genus: | Adoxophyes |
| Species: | A. planes |
| Binomial name | |
| Adoxophyes planes Razowski, 2013 | |
The wingspan is about 23 mm. The forewings are cream with rust and brown strigulation (fine streaks) and brown markings. The hindwings are cream.
Etymology
The species name refers to the systematic position of the species and is derived from Greek planes (meaning to stray).[1]
References
- Razowski, Józef (December 2013). "An assessment of the Tortricid (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae) fauna of Seram Island, Indonesia" (PDF). Acta Zoologica Cracoviensia. 56 (2): 29–89. doi:10.3409/azc.56_2.29. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2014-05-29 – via Internet Archive.
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