Epagoge vulgaris is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found on Java in Indonesia.

Epagoge vulgaris
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Tortricidae
Genus: Epaggoge
Species:
E. vulgaris
Binomial name
Epagoge vulgaris
(Meyrick, 1921)[1]
Synonyms
  • Capua vulgaris Meyrick, 1921
  • Capua saltuaria Meyrick, 1922

The wingspan 12–14 mm. The forewings light greyish ochreous or brownish, more or less mixed irregularly with brownish crimson and fuscous. The markings are formed by irregular dark grey suffusion and blackish strigulation (fine streaks). There is a well-marked basal patch. The hindwings are pale grey, indistinctly mottled with grey.[2]

References edit

  1. ^ tortricidae.com
  2. ^ New Micro-Lepidoptera   This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.