Cerace onustana

(Cerace onustana)

Description

Cerace onustana is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in Nepal and India (Assam, Bengal). The wingspan is 39–60 mm. The forewings are bluish black from the costa to the cell and from the dorsum to the fold, elsewhere suffused with dark ferruginous crimson. The hindwings are brightly golden yellow with velvety jet-black markings.

Taxonomic tree:

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