Phtheochroa kenyana is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in Kenya.
Phtheochroa kenyana | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Tortricidae |
Genus: | Phtheochroa |
Species: | P. kenyana
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Binomial name | |
Phtheochroa kenyana Aarvik, 2010[1]
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The wingspan is about 15 mm for males and 20 mm for females.
Etymology
editThe species is named for Kenya, the country where the species was collected.[2]
References
editWikispecies has information related to Phtheochroa kenyana.
- ^ tortricidae.com
- ^ 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].