Epichorista allogama

Epichorista allogama is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in New Zealand.

Epichorista allogama
male
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Tortricidae
Genus: Epichorista
Species:
E. allogama
Binomial name
Epichorista allogama
(Meyrick, 1914)[1]
Synonyms
  • Harmologa allogama Meyrick, 1914

The wingspan is 14–15 mm for males and 16–17 mm for females. The forewings are dark fuscous, suffused with deep purple. There is a patch of ochreous-whitish irroration (speckling). The hindwings are dark fuscous.[2]

References
  1. tortricidae.com
  2. Transactions and Proceedings of the Royal Society of New Zealand 1868-1961
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