Panaphelix marmorata

(Panaphelix marmorata)

Description

Panaphelix marmorata is a moth of the family Tortricidae. It was first described by Lord Walsingham in 1907. It is endemic to the Hawaiian island of Maui. The wingspan is 32–37 mm, making it one of the largest Hawaiian Tortricidae.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:

Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum:

Class: Insecta

Order:Lepidoptera

Family:Tortricidae

Genus:Panaphelix

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