Electraglaia nigrapex

Electraglaia nigrapex
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Lepidoptera
Family:	Tortricidae
Genus:	Electraglaia
Species:	E. nigrapex
Binomial name
	Electraglaia nigrapex; Razowski, 2009

Electraglaia nigrapex is a moth of the family Tortricidae which is endemic to Vietnam.[1]

The wingspan is 15.5 millimetres (0.61 in). The ground colour of the forewings is cream mixed with brownish. The base and dorsum are suffused with greyish. The hindwings are grey-brown.

Etymology

The specific name refers to the colouration of the forewing apex and is derived from Latin niger (meaning black).

References

Razowski, Józef (2009). "Tortricidae from Vietnam in the collection of the Berlin Museum. 5. Archipini and Sparganothini (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae)" (PDF). SHILAP Revista de Lepidopterología. 37 (145): 41–60. Retrieved 6 March 2017.

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[Razowski-2009-1] Razowski, Józef (2009). "Tortricidae from Vietnam in the collection of the Berlin Museum. 5. Archipini and Sparganothini (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae)" (PDF). SHILAP Revista de Lepidopterología. 37 (145): 41–60. Retrieved 6 March 2017.