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

Palaeotoma styphelana
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P. styphelana
Binomial name
Palaeotoma styphelana
Meyrick, 1881
Synonyms
  • Trachyptila melanosticha Turner, 1916
  • Trachyptila phaulodes Turner, 1925
  • Paraselena haplopolia Turner, 1945
  • Acropolitis melanosticha Turner, 1945
  • Lamyrodes pellochroa Turner, 1945

The wingspan is about 21 mm. The forewings are whitish grey, with fine blackish strigulae (fine streaks) and irroration (speckling). The hindwings are pale grey.[1]

References edit

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