Panegyra praetexta
| Panegyra praetexta | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Tortricidae |
| Genus: | Panegyra |
| Species: | P. praetexta
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| Binomial name | |
| Panegyra praetexta | |
Panegyra praetexta is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in Nigeria.[2]
The wingspan is about 18.5 mm.
Etymology
[edit]The species name refers to the forewing markings and is derived from Latin praetexta (meaning adorned at the edge).[3]
References
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Wikispecies has information related to Panegyra praetexta.
- ^ tortricidae.com
- ^ Afro Moths
- ^ Razowski, J.; Wojtusiak, J. 2012: Tortricidae (Lepidoptera) from Nigeria. ISSN 2300-0163, Acta zoologica cracoviensia, 55(2): 59-130. Full article (pdf)
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