Capua naias

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

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

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 Capua genus and should be placed in a new genus.[2]

References

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