''Asterolepis cypta'' is a species of

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of the family Tortricidae. It is found in

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. The habitat consists of dipterocarp forests. The

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is 13–14 mm. The ground colour of the forewings is pearl cream with silver dots. The markings are yellowish cream with a weak brownish hue. The hindwings are white cream. Adults are on wing in April and September.

Etymology

The species name refers to the curved aedeagus and is derived from Greek ''kypto'' (meaning I am bending)., 2012: Descriptions of new Tortricini from the Oriental and Australian regions (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae). ''Shilap Revista de Lepidopterologia'' 40 (159): 315–335. Full article

References

Moths described in 2012 Tortricini Moths of Asia {{Tortricinae-stub