Asterolepis engis

Asterolepis engis is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in Sabah.

Asterolepis engis
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Tortricidae
Genus: Asterolepis
Species:
A. engis
Binomial name
Asterolepis engis

The wingspan is about 14 mm. The ground colour of the forewings is yellowish cream with a weak brownish admixture. The markings are yellow brown and broad costally and represented by lines marked with appressed scales otherwise. The hindwings are pale orange cream. Adults have been recorded on wing in May.

Etymology

The species name the very close relation with Asterolepis cypta and is derived from Greek engis (meaning a very close relative).[2]

References
  1. tortricidae.com
  2. Razowski, J., 2012: Descriptions of new Tortricini from the Oriental and Australian regions (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae). Shilap Revista de Lepidopterologia 40 (159): 315-335. Full article: .


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