Electraglaia nigrapex

Electraglaia nigrapex
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Lepidoptera
Family:	Tortricidae
Genus:	Electraglaia
Species:	E. nigrapex
Binomial name
	Electraglaia nigrapex; Razowski, 2009

Electraglaia nigrapex is a moth of the Tortricidae family which is endemic to Vietnam.^[1]

The wingspan is 15.5 millimetres (0.61 in). The ground colour of the forewings is cream mixed with brownish. The base and dorsum are suffused with greyish. The hindwings are grey-brown.

Etymology

The specific name refers to the colouration of the forewing apex and is derived from Latin niger (meaning black).

References

↑ Razowski, Józef (2009). "Tortricidae from Vietnam in the collection of the Berlin Museum. 5. Archipini and Sparganothini (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae)" (PDF). SHILAP Revista de Lepidopterología. 37 (145): 41–60. Retrieved 6 March 2017.

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[Razowski-2009-1] Razowski, Józef (2009). "Tortricidae from Vietnam in the collection of the Berlin Museum. 5. Archipini and Sparganothini (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae)" (PDF). SHILAP Revista de Lepidopterología. 37 (145): 41–60. Retrieved 6 March 2017.