Bactra blepharopis

Bactra blepharopis is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in New Caledonia and Australia, where it has been recorded from New South Wales and Queensland.[1]

Bactra blepharopis
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Lepidoptera
Family:
Tortricidae
Genus:
Bactra
Species:
B. blepharopis
Binomial name
Bactra blepharopis
Meyrick, 1911
Synonyms
  • Eucosma neurosticha Turner, 1946
  • Eucosma syntaractis Turner, 1946

The wingspan is about 15 mm. The ground colour of the forewings is brown, speckled with dark brown or grey. The hindwings are pale brown, fading towards the base.[2]

References
  1. Razowski, J., 2013: Leaf-rollers from New Caledonia (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae). Shilap Revista de Lepidopterologia 41 (161): 69-93. Full article: .
  2. Caterpillars (and Butterflies and Moths) of Australia


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