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Peridaedala speculata
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Tortricidae
Genus: Peridaedala
Species:
P. speculata
Binomial name
Peridaedala speculata
Razowski, 2013

Peridaedala speculata is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found on Seram in Indonesia. The habitat consists of upper montane forests.

The wingspan is about 17 mm. The forewings are green with white costal strigulae (fine streaks) in the posterior half of the wing with blackish divisions. The markings are also blackish. The hindwings are greyish.

Etymology

The species name refers to the similarity to its congeners and is derived from Latin speculum (meaning a similarity).[1]

References

  1. ^ An assessment of the Tortricid (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae) fauna of Seram Island, Indonesia
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