Capua_acrita

<i>Capua acrita</i>

Capua acrita

Species of moth

Capua acrita is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in Australia, where it has been recorded from Victoria.

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The wingspan is about 13 mm. The forewings are whitish, mixed with reddish-brown and some scattered fuscous scales. The markings are dark-fuscous, with a few reddish-brown scales. The hindwings are pale-grey, faintly strigulated with whitish.[1]

Taxonomy

The species does not belong in the genus Capua and should be placed in a new genus.[2]

References

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  1. [1]
    New Australian Lepidoptera of the Family Tortricidae Public Domain This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
  2. [2]
    tortricidae.com


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