Russograptis albulata is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in Ethiopia, where it is only known from the Bale Mountains.
| Russograptis albulata | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Tortricidae |
| Genus: | Russograptis |
| Species: | R. albulata
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| Binomial name | |
| Russograptis albulata | |
The wingspan is about 20 mm. The ground colour of the forewings is whitish with traces of greyish fasciae and with dull brown markings. The hindwings are pale brownish.
Etymology edit
The species name refers to colouration of the forewings and is derived from Latin albulata (meaning whitish).[2]
References edit
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Russograptis albulata.
Wikispecies has information related to Russograptis albulata.
- ^ tortricidae.com
- ^ Razowski, J. & P. Trematerra, 2010: Tortricidae (Lepidoptera) from Ethiopia Journal of Entomological and Acarological Research Serie II, 42 (2): 47-79. Abstract: [1]