Pentacitrotus maculatus

(Pentacitrotus maculatus)

Description

Pentacitrotus maculatus is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in Nepal. The wingspan is about 15 mm. The forewings are orange lilac, margined by a narrow black line and with black markings, bordered by narrow leaden-metallic lines. The hindwings are crimson orange or dark reddish orange with brownish-black markings.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Insecta
Order:Lepidoptera
Family:Tortricidae
Genus:Pentacitrotus
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