Taiwancylis

Taiwancylis
Scientific classification
Kingdom:Animalia
Phylum:Euarthropoda
Class:Insecta
Order:Lepidoptera
Family:Tortricidae
Genus:Taiwancylis
Razowski, 2000
Species: T. cladodium
Binomial name
Taiwancylis cladodium
Razowski, 2000

Taiwancylis is a genus of moths belonging to the family Tortricidae.[1] It contains only one species, Taiwancylis cladodium, which is found in Taiwan.[2]

The wingspan is 11.5 mm. The ground colour of the forewings is creamy sprinkled brown. The hindwings are pale brownish cream. Adults are on wing in mid May.

See also

References

  1. Baixeras, J.; Brown, J. W. & Gilligan, T. M. "Online World Catalogue of the Tortricidae". Tortricidae.com. Retrieved January 20, 2009.
  2. Tortricidae (Lepidoptera) Collected in Taiwan, with Description of one new genus and eight new species


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