| Plinthograptis ebogana | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Tortricidae |
| Genus: | Plinthograptis |
| Species: | P. ebogana |
| Binomial name | |
| Plinthograptis ebogana | |
Plinthograptis ebogana is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in Cameroon and Ghana.[2]
Its wingspan is about 15 mm. The ground colour is bluish grey and the costa and termen are edged orange yellow with black grey spots. There is a large, paler blotch from the mid-termen with inner blackish marks. There is also a large tornal blotch, also with blackish inner spots. There are red markings. The hindwings are brown.[3]
The larvae feed on Theobroma cacao.
References
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- ↑ tortricidae.com
- ↑ Afro Moths
- ↑ Razowski, J., 2005: Notes and descriptions of primitive Tortricini from Tropical Africa, with a list of Asian taxa (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae). Shilap Revista de Lepidopterologia 33 (132): 423-436. "Redalyc- Artículo: Notes and descriptions of primitive Tortricini from Tropical Africa, with a list of Asian taxa (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae) - SHILAP Revista de Lepidopterología" (PDF). Archived from the original on 2012-12-04. Retrieved 2012-12-04..
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