Apotoforma kakamegae

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Apotoforma kakamegae
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Tortricidae
Genus: Apotoforma
Species:
A. kakamegae
Binomial name
Apotoforma kakamegae
Razowski, 2012

Apotoforma kakamegae is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae that is endemic to Kenya.

The wingspan is about 14 millimetres (0.55 in). The ground colour of the forewings is whitish cream sprinkled and dotted brown. The markings are brown. The hindwings are brown cream.

Etymology[edit]

The species name refers to the type locality.[1]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Razowski, J., 2012: Tortricidae (Lepidoptera) from the Tervuren Museum: 1. Tortricini and Chlidanotini. Polish Journal of Entomology 81 (2): 129-143. Abstract and full article: doi:10.2478/v10200-012-0002-2.

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