Cerace tetraonis

(Cerace tetraonis)

Description

Cerace tetraonis is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in China, Pakistan and India. The wingspan is 25–39 mm. The forewings are black, with dark, brick-red fascia, a row of leaden-metallic round dots throughout and a few black dots before the termen. The markings are pale yellow elsewhere. The hindwings are orange, sometimes turning yellow anteriorly. The markings are blackish.

Taxonomic tree:

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