Gelophaula lychnophanes is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in New Zealand.
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Tortricidae |
| Genus: | Gelophaula |
| Species: | G. lychnophanes
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| Gelophaula lychnophanes | |
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The wingspan is about 28 mm. The forewings are ochreous yellowish, somewhat paler in the middle longitudinally. The costal third of the wing is bright deep ferruginous, but deep leaden grey along the costa. The hindwings are ochreous yellowish sprinkled with grey, becoming yellowish ferruginous towards the apex and termen.[2]
References edit
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- ^ tortricidae.com
- ^ Transactions and Proceedings of the Royal Society of New Zealand 1868-1961; Volume 48, 1915
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