Actihema hemiacta

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Actihema hemiacta
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Tortricidae
Genus: Actihema
Species:
A. hemiacta
Binomial name
Actihema hemiacta
(Meyrick, 1920) [1]
Synonyms
  • Hysterosia hemiactaMeyrick, 1920

Actihema hemiacta is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in Kenya and Tanzania.

The wingspan is 14–18 mm. [2]

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References

  1. tortricidae.com
  2. Aarvik, L., 2010: Review of East African Cochylini (Lepidoptera, Tortricidae) with description of new species. Norwegian Journal of Entomology57 (2): 81-108. Full article: .