Capua naias

"Capua" naias is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in Australia, where it has been recorded from New South Wales.

Capua naias
Scientific classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Tortricidae
Genus: Capua
Species:
C. naias
Binomial name
Capua naias
Turner, 1916
Synonyms
  • Euryochra naias

The wingspan is about 12 mm. The forewings are white with blackish markings. The hindwings are pale-grey.[1]

Taxonomy

The species does not belong in the genus Capua and should be placed in a new genus.[2]

References

  1. New Australian Lepidoptera of the Family Tortricidae This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
  2. tortricidae.com


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