Gelophaula siraea is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in New Zealand.
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Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Tortricidae |
Genus: | Gelophaula |
Species: | G. siraea
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Gelophaula siraea | |
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The wingspan is about 23 mm. The forewings are pale greyish, mixed with yellow whitish and more yellowish tinged towards the dorsum. The hindwings are whitish, tinged greyish on the dorsal half.[2]
References
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- ^ tortricidae.com
- ^ Transactions and Proceedings of the Royal Society of New Zealand 1868-1961; Volume 53, 1921 This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.