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Russograptis medleri
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R. medleri
Binomial name
Russograptis medleri

Russograptis medleri is a species of moth of the Tortricidae family. It is found in Nigeria.[2]

The length of the forewings is about 8 mm. The ground colour of the forewings is grey with a weak bluish hue and orange terminal scales. The costa is orange spotted with brown and the distal area is orange-cream with grey suffusions. The tornal blotch is brown and followed by a cream-brown area. There is also a delicate red pattern. The hindwings are brown, mixed with cream basally.[3]

References

  1. ^ tortricidae.com
  2. ^ Afro Moths
  3. ^ Razowski, J., 1981: Nigerian Tortricini (Lepidoptera, Tortricidae). RAZOWSKI, Acta Zoologica Cracoviensia 25(14): 319-340.