Peridaedala speculata
| Peridaedala speculata | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Clade: | Euarthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Tortricidae |
| Genus: | Peridaedala |
| Species: | P. speculata |
| Binomial name | |
| Peridaedala speculata Razowski, 2013 | |
Peridaedala speculata is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found on Seram in Indonesia. The habitat consists of upper montane forests.
The wingspan is about 17 mm. The forewings are green with white costal strigulae (fine streaks) in the posterior half of the wing with blackish divisions. The markings are also blackish. The hindwings are greyish.
Etymology
The species name refers to the similarity to its congeners and is derived from Latin speculum (meaning a similarity).[1]
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