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Genus of moths

Afropoecilia
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Tortricidae
Tribe: Cochylini
Genus: Afropoecilia
Aarvik, 2010
Species: A. kituloensis
Binomial name
Afropoecilia kituloensis
Aarvik, 2010

Afropoecilia is a genus of moths in the family Tortricidae. It consists of only one species, Afropoecilia kituloensis, which is found in Tanzania.

Description

The wingspan is 14–17 mm.

Etymology

The specific name refers to the Kitulo Plateau, the type locality.

References

  1. ^ Aarvik, L. (2010). "Review of East African Cochylini (Lepidoptera, Tortricidae) with description of new species" (PDF). Norwegian Journal of Entomology. 57 (2): 81–108.
  2. Todd M. Gilligan. "Afropoecilia". Tortricid.net. Retrieved 3 January 2023.
  3. "Afropoecilia Aarvik, 2010". Global Biodiversity Information Facility. Retrieved 3 January 2023.
Taxon identifiers
Afropoecilia
Afropoecilia kituloensis


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