Bactra testudinea

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Bactra testudinea
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Tortricidae
Genus: Bactra
Species:
B. testudinea
Binomial name
Bactra testudinea
Turner, 1916

Bactra testudinea is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in Australia, where it has been recorded from Queensland.

The wingspan is 20–25 mm. The forewings are pale brownish, suffused with fuscous brown and with numerous dark strigulae (fine streaks) on the costa and dorsum. The hindwings are grey, but paler towards the base. [1]

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References

  1. New Australian Lepidoptera of the Family Tortricidae PD-icon.svg This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain .