Paraccra mimesa is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in Kenya and Tanzania.[2]
| Paraccra mimesa | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Tortricidae |
| Genus: | Paraccra |
| Species: | P. mimesa
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| Binomial name | |
| Paraccra mimesa | |
The wingspan is about 14 mm.[3]
The larvae feed on the fruit of Agelaea pentagyna and Rourea thomsoni.
References
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- ^ tortricidae.com
- ^ Afro Moths
- ^ Razowski, J., 2005: Notes and descriptions of primitive Tortricini from Tropical Africa, with a list of Asian taxa (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae). Shilap Revista de Lepidopterologia 33 (132): 423-436. Full article:"Redalyc- Artículo: Notes and descriptions of primitive Tortricini from Tropical Africa, with a list of Asian taxa (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae) - SHILAP Revista de Lepidopterología" (PDF). Archived from the original on 2012-12-04. Retrieved 2012-12-04..
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