Merophyas leucaniana is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in New Zealand.
Merophyas leucaniana | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Tortricidae |
Genus: | Merophyas |
Species: | M. leucaniana
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Binomial name | |
Merophyas leucaniana | |
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The forewings are whitish straw, with slightly darker lines along the veins. There are two brown discal stripes. The hindwings are whitish cinereous.[2]
References
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- ^ tortricidae.com
- ^ List of the specimens of lepidopterous insects in the collection of the British Museum This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.