Bathypluta triphaenella

(Bathypluta triphaenella)

Description

Bathypluta triphaenella is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in Indonesia on the islands of Java and Sulawesi. The length of the forewings is about 22 mm. The ground colour of the forewings is bright yellowish orange with reddish-brown reticulation (net-like pattern). The hindwings are deep yellowish orange, but black on the basal area. The larvae have been reported as a minor pest on Camellia sinensis and Cinchona species.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Insecta
Order:Lepidoptera
Family:Tortricidae
Genus:Bathypluta
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