Merophyas siniodes

Merophyas siniodes is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in Australia, where it has been recorded from South Australia.

Merophyas siniodes
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Lepidoptera
Family:
Tortricidae
Genus:
Merophyas
Species:
M. siniodes
Binomial name
Merophyas siniodes
(Turner, 1945)[1]
Synonyms
  • Meritastis siniodes Turner, 1945

The wingspan is 17.5[2]-21 mm. The forewings are white, finely reticulated and strigulated (finely streaked) with greyish yellow. The hindwings are white.[3]

References
  1. tortricidae.com
  2. CSIRO Ecosystem Sciences - Australian Moths Online
  3. Transactions of the Royal Society of South Australia, Incorporated



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