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Asterolepis engis

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Asterolepis engis
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Tortricidae
Genus: Asterolepis
Species:
A. engis
Binomial name
Asterolepis engis

Asterolepis engis is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in Sabah.

The wingspan is about 14 mm. Adults have been recorded on wing in May.

Etymology

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The species name the very close relation with Asterolepis cypta and is derived from Greek engis (meaning a very close relative).[2]

References

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  1. ^ tortricidae.com
  2. ^ Razowski, J., 2012: Descriptions of new Tortricini from the Oriental and Australian regions (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae). Shilap Revista de Lepidopterologia 40 (159): 315-335. Full article: [1].