Russograptis albulata
| Russograptis albulata | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Tortricidae |
| Genus: | Russograptis |
| Species: | R. albulata
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| Binomial name | |
| Russograptis albulata | |
Russograptis albulata is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in Ethiopia, where it is only known from the Bale Mountains.
The wingspan is about 20 mm. The ground colour of the forewings is whitish with traces of greyish fasciae and with dull brown markings. The hindwings are pale brownish.
Etymology
The species name refers to colouration of the forewings and is derived from Latin albulata (meaning whitish).[2]
References
- ^ tortricidae.com
- ^ Razowski, J. & P. Trematerra, 2010: Tortricidae (Lepidoptera) from Ethiopia Journal of Entomological and Acarological Research Serie II, 42 (2): 47-79. Abstract: [1]
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