Phtheochroa pistrinana
species of insect
Phtheochroa pistrinana is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in China (Beijing, Jiangxi, Xizang, Gansu), Japan, Korea, Mongolia and the Russian Far East (Dsharkent, Minussinsk, Irkutsk, Amur).
Appearance
Phtheochroa pistrinana is a small moth with a wingspan of approximately 15-22 mm. Its forewings have a distinctive pattern formed by a broad median band and a second submarginal band, creating contrasting transverse markings across the wing. It resembles Phtheochroa inopiana, although the latter generally has a more distinctly ochreous forewing pattern.
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