Rhopalovalva ovata

Rhopalovalva ovata
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Tortricidae
Genus: Rhopalovalva
Species: R. ovata
Binomial name
Rhopalovalva ovata
Zhang & Li, 2004[1]

Rhopalovalva ovata is a species of moth of the Tortricidae family. It is found in China (Henan, Hunan).[2]

The wingspan is about 14 mm. The forewings are uniform pale yellow, with eight pairs of grey streaks on the costa. The hindwings are grey.

Etymology

The specific name refers to the nearly ovate socius in the male genitalia and is derived from Latin ovatus (meaning oval).[3]

References

  1. ↑ tortricidae.com
  2. ↑ Catalogue of Eucosmini from China (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae)
  3. ↑ A taxonomic study on the genus Rhopalovalva Kuznetzov, 1964 from China (Tortricidae: Olethreutinae) Archived 2014-08-19 at the Wayback Machine.


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