Epinotia absconditana

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Epinotia absconditana is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in Australia, where it has been recorded from New South Wales and Queensland.

Epinotia absconditana
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Tortricidae
Genus: Epinotia
Species:
E. absconditana
Binomial name
Epinotia absconditana
(Walker, 1863)
Synonyms
  • Sciaphila absconditana Walker, 1863
  • Bactra aulacota Turner, 1946
  • Eucosma perplexa Turner, 1916

The wingspan is about 14 mm. The forewings are whitish-brown, strigulated (finely streaked) with brown and fuscous. There is a large basal patch which is darker than the rest of the wing. The hindwings are grey.[1]

References

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  1. ^ New Australian Lepidoptera of the Family Tortricidae   This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.