Epiphyas balioptera

Epiphyas balioptera
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Tortricidae
Genus: Epiphyas
Species: E. balioptera
Binomial name
Epiphyas balioptera
(Turner, 1916)
Synonyms
  • Tortrix balioptera Turner, 1916

Epiphyas balioptera is a species of moth of the Tortricidae family. It is found in Australia, where it has been recorded from Queensland.

The wingspan is about 15 mm (0.59 in). The forewings are whitish, strigulated (finely streaked) with pale ochreous brown. The hindwings are grey whitish, strigulated with grey.[1]

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