Cosmetra spiculifera
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Cosmetra spiculifera (Meyrick, 1913)
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Cosmetra spiculifera is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae first described by Edward Meyrick in 1913.[1] It is found in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Cameroon, South Africa, Gabon, Ghana and Nigeria.[2]
This species has a wingspan of 11–14 mm, and is light ochreous with some grey suffusion along the dorsum, hindwings with blackish suffused veins.[3]
References
- ^ "Cosmetra. Tortricid.net. Retrieved October 13, 2019.
- ^ De Prins, J.; De Prins, W. (2019). "Cosmetra spiculifera (Meyrick, 1913)". Afromoths. Retrieved October 13, 2019.
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