Bathypluta triphaenella is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in Indonesia on the islands of Java and Sulawesi.
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Bathypluta triphaenella (Snellen, 1903)[1]
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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.[2]
The larvae have been reported as a minor pest on Camellia sinensis and Cinchona species.[3]
References edit
Wikispecies has information related to Bathypluta triphaenella.
- ^ tortricidae.com
- ^ Kawabe, A., 1993: A new species of Bathypluta Diakonoff from Sulawesi (Tortricidae). Tyô to Ga, 43 (4): 237-238. Abstract and full article: [1].
- ^ Early stages of the Ceracidae (Lepidoptera) with remarks on the true position of the group