Phtheochroa kenyana is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in Kenya.

Phtheochroa kenyana
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Tortricidae
Genus: Phtheochroa
Species:
P. kenyana
Binomial name
Phtheochroa kenyana
Aarvik, 2010[1]

The wingspan is about 15 mm for males and 20 mm for females.

Etymology

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The species is named for Kenya, the country where the species was collected.[2]

References

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  1. ^ tortricidae.com
  2. ^ Aarvik, L., 2010: Review of East African Cochylini (Lepidoptera, Tortricidae) with description of new species. Norwegian Journal of Entomology 57 (2): 81-108. Abstract: [1].