Isochorista melanocrypta

Isochorista melanocrypta
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Tortricidae
Genus: Isochorista
Species:
I. melanocrypta
Binomial name
Isochorista melanocrypta

Isochorista melanocrypta is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in Australia, where it has been recorded from Queensland and New South Wales.[2]

The wingspan is 11–12 mm. The forewings are light purplish grey with markings consisting of mixed ferruginous and black scales. The hindwings are grey. Adults have been recorded on wing in October.[3]

References

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  1. ^ tortricidae.com
  2. ^ "CSIRO Ecosystem Sciences - Australian Moths Online". Archived from the original on 2014-08-08. Retrieved 2014-08-04.
  3. ^ Revision of Australian Tortricina This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.


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