Epiphyas haematephora

(Epiphyas haematephora)

Description

Epiphyas haematephora is a species of moth of the Tortricidae family. It is found in Australia, where it has been recorded from New South Wales. The wingspan is 20–23 mm. The forewings are whitish, strigulated (finely streaked) with pale grey and with grey markings grey, partly suffused with bright ferruginous and blackish. The hindwings are grey whitish, with somewhat darker strigulations.

Taxonomic tree:

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