Panegyra praetexta

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Panegyra praetexta
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Tortricidae
Genus: Panegyra
Species:
P. praetexta
Binomial name
Panegyra praetexta

Panegyra praetexta is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in Nigeria. [2]

The wingspan is about 18.5 mm.

Etymology

The species name refers to the forewing markings and is derived from Latin praetexta (meaning adorned at the edge). [3]

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References

  1. tortricidae.com
  2. Afro Moths
  3. Razowski, J. ; Wojtusiak, J. 2012: Tortricidae (Lepidoptera) from Nigeria. ISSN   2300-0163, Acta zoologica cracoviensia, 55(2): 59-130. Full article (pdf)