Afropoecilia
Genus of moths
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Afropoecilia is a genus of moths in the family Tortricidae. It consists of only one species, Afropoecilia kituloensis, which is found in Tanzania.[2][3]
| Afropoecilia | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Tortricidae |
| Tribe: | Cochylini |
| Genus: | Afropoecilia Aarvik, 2010[1] |
| Species: | A. kituloensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Afropoecilia kituloensis Aarvik, 2010[1] | |
Description
Etymology
The specific name refers to the Kitulo Plateau, the type locality.[1]