Capua aridela is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in Australia, where it has been recorded from Norfolk Island.
Capua aridela | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Tortricidae |
Genus: | Capua |
Species: | C. aridela
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Binomial name | |
Capua aridela |
The wingspan is about 21 mm. The forewings are silvery-white with scanty grey irroration (speckling) and sparsely scattered pale-ochreous scales and black markings. The hindwings are whitish-grey, but somewhat darker towards the apex.[2]
References
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- ^ tortricidae.com
- ^ Further Notes on Some moths from Lord Howe and Norfolk Islands in the South Australian Museum This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.