Russograptis medleri
| Russograptis medleri | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Tortricidae |
| Genus: | Russograptis |
| Species: | R. medleri
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| Binomial name | |
| Russograptis medleri | |
Russograptis medleri is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in Nigeria.[2]
The length of the forewings is about 8 mm. The ground colour of the forewings is grey with a weak bluish hue and orange terminal scales. The costa is orange spotted with brown and the distal area is orange-cream with grey suffusions. The tornal blotch is brown and followed by a cream-brown area. There is also a delicate red pattern. The hindwings are brown, mixed with cream basally.[3]
References[edit]
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- ^ tortricidae.com
- ^ Afro Moths
- ^ Razowski, J., 1981: Nigerian Tortricini (Lepidoptera, Tortricidae). RAZOWSKI, Acta Zoologica Cracoviensia 25(14): 319-340.