Pyrgotis chrysomela | |
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Illustration by George Hudson c. 1927 | |
Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Tortricidae |
Genus: | Pyrgotis |
Species: | P. chrysomela |
Binomial name | |
Pyrgotis chrysomela | |
Synonyms [2] | |
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Pyrgotis chrysomela is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is endemic to New Zealand. [2]
The wingspan is about 17 mm. The forewings are deep fulvous (tawny) orange. The hindwings are grey. [3] The type specimen of this species was collected by George Hudson in January at Kaeo and held at the Natural History Museum, London. [3] [4]
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