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Olethreutes doubledayana

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Species of moth

Olethreutes doubledayana
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Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Tortricidae
Genus: Olethreutes
Species: O. doubledayana
Binomial name
Olethreutes doubledayana
(Barrett, 1872)
Synonyms

Celypha doubledayana

Olethreutes doubledayana is a moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in Europe.

The wingspan is 12– 13 mm. The palpi are ascending, second joint shortly scaled, terminal rather long. Forewings with costa rather strongly arched, termen little oblique;ochreous - whitish, striated with grey, costa strigulated with dark fuscous; basal patch with sinuate edge, central fascia with two sharp posterior projections, a triangular praetornal spot, and subapical fascia much narrowed costally ochreous or ferruginous-brown, mixed with black. Hindwings are grey.

References

  1. Barrett, C. G. (1872): Description of a new species of Sericoris from Britain. The Entomologist's Monthly Magazine 8: 246-247. London (John van Voorst).
  2. Meyrick, E., 1895 A Handbook of British Lepidoptera MacMillan, London pdf Public Domain This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain. Keys and description

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Taxon identifiers
Olethreutes doubledayana
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