Sociosa nesima
| Sociosa nesima | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Tortricidae |
| Genus: | Sociosa |
| Species: | S. nesima
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| Binomial name | |
| Sociosa nesima | |
Sociosa nesima is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae that is endemic to Nepal.
The wingspan is about 25 millimetres (0.98 in). The ground colour of the forewings of the males is brownish cream with brownish suffusions, strigulation and dots. The markings are brown. The hindwings are greyish brown. The ground colour of the females is paler and the markings are browner and better developed.
Etymology[edit]
The species name refers to the type locality.[2]
References[edit]
- ^ tortricidae.com
- ^ Razowski, J., 2012: Tortricines in the fauna of Nepal (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae). Polish Journal of Entomology 81 (1): 91-99. Full article: [1][permanent dead link].
External links[edit]
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Data related to Sociosa nesima at Wikispecies
