Asterolepis engis is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in Sabah.
| Asterolepis engis | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Tortricidae |
| Genus: | Asterolepis |
| Species: | A. engis
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| Binomial name | |
| Asterolepis engis | |
The wingspan is about 14 mm. Adults have been recorded on wing in May.
Etymology
editThe species name the very close relation with Asterolepis cypta and is derived from Greek engis (meaning a very close relative).[2]
References
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Wikispecies has information related to Asterolepis engis.
- ^ tortricidae.com
- ^ Razowski, J., 2012: Descriptions of new Tortricini from the Oriental and Australian regions (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae). Shilap Revista de Lepidopterologia 40 (159): 315-335. Full article: [1].
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