Sociosa nesima is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae that is endemic to Nepal.
Sociosa nesima | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Tortricidae |
Genus: | Sociosa |
Species: | S. nesima
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Binomial name | |
Sociosa nesima |
The wingspan is about 25 millimetres (0.98 in). The ground colour of the forewings of the males is brownish cream with brownish suffusions, strigulation and dots. The markings are brown. The hindwings are greyish brown. The ground colour of the females is paler and the markings are browner and better developed.
Etymology edit
The species name refers to the type locality.[2]
References edit
- ^ tortricidae.com
- ^ Razowski, J., 2012: Tortricines in the fauna of Nepal (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae). Polish Journal of Entomology 81 (1): 91-99. Full article: [1][permanent dead link].
External links edit
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Sociosa nesima.
- Data related to Sociosa nesima at Wikispecies