Cnephasia melanophaea explained

Cnephasia melanophaea is a species of moth in the family Tortricidae. It is endemic to New Zealand.[1]

The wingspan is 18–20 mm. The forewings are dark purplish-grey, mixed with white and some scattered blackish strigulae. The hindwings of the males are grey, becoming darker posteriorly. The hindwings of the females are pale grey, becoming grey posteriorly.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Cnephasia melanophaea Meyrick, 1927. www.nzor.org.nz. Landcare Research New Zealand Ltd. 3 May 2018.
  2. http://rsnz.natlib.govt.nz/volume/rsnz_57/rsnz_57_00_007800.pdf Descriptions of New Zealand Lepidoptera