Olethreutes doubledayana

Olethreutes doubledayana is a moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in Europe.

Olethreutes doubledayana
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O. doubledayana
Binomial name
Olethreutes doubledayana
(Barrett, 1872)[1]
Synonyms

Celypha doubledayana

The wingspan is 12– 13 mm. The palpi are ascending, second joint shortly scaled, terminal rather long. Forewings with costa rather strongly arched, termen little oblique ;ochreous - whitish, striated with grey, costa strigulated with dark fuscous ; basal patch with sinuate edge, central fascia with two sharp posterior projections, a triangular praetornal spot, and subapical fascia much narrowed costally ochreous or ferruginous-brown, mixed with black. Hindwings are grey. [2]

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  1. ^ Barrett, C. G. (1872): Description of a new species of Sericoris from Britain. The Entomologist's Monthly Magazine 8: 246-247. London (John van Voorst).
  2. ^ Meyrick, E., 1895 A Handbook of British Lepidoptera MacMillan, London pdf   This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain. Keys and description

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