Algoforma algoana

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Algoforma algoana
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Tortricidae
Genus: Algoforma
Species:
A. algoana
Binomial name
Algoforma algoana
(Felder & Rogenhofer, 1875) [1]
Synonyms
  • Teras algoanaFelder & Rogenhofer, 1875

Algoforma algoana is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in South Africa. [2]

The wingspan is 16–18 mm. The ground colour of the forewings is grey green with a black-brown subdorsal blotch. [3]

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References

  1. tortricidae.com
  2. De Prins, J. & De Prins, W. (2017). "Algoforma algoana (Felder & Rogenhofer, 1875)". Afromoths. Retrieved November 27, 2017.
  3. Razowski, J., 1993: Revision of Apotoforma Busck, 1932 (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae), with descriptions of four other Tortricini species.Acta Zoologica Cracoviensia36(1): 183-197.