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Cnephasia melanophaea Meyrick, 1927 | |
"Cnephasia" melanophaea is a species of moth in the family Tortricidae. It is endemic to New Zealand. [1]
The wingspan is 18–20 mm. The forewings are dark purplish-grey, mixed with white and some scattered blackish strigulae. The hindwings of the males are grey, becoming darker posteriorly. The hindwings of the females are pale grey, becoming grey posteriorly. [2]
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