Daemilus rufus

Daemilus rufus
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Tortricidae
Genus: Daemilus
Species: D. rufus
Binomial name
Daemilus rufus
Razowski, 2009

Daemilus rufus is a moth of the Tortricidae family. It is found in Vietnam.[1]

The wingspan is 16 mm. The wings are brownish ferruginous, but more cream along the costa, with sparse darker fine strigulae (streaks). The subapical blotch is slender and much darker than the ground colour. The hindwings are brown.

Etymology

The specific epithet refers to colouration of the forewing and is derived from Latin rufus (meaning rust).

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