''Nexosa aureola'' is a species of

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of the family Tortricidae. It is found in

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. The

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is about 11 mm. The forewings are tawny-fuscous, becoming yellow on the base and costa. The hindwings are light yellow, becoming pale orange on the posterior one-third and bright orange on the apical one-fourth.

Etymology

The species name is derived from ''aureoles'' (meaning lovely).Rearrangement of certain Glyphipterygidae sensu Meyrick, 1913 with descriptions of new taxa (Lepidoptera)
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References

Moths described in 1977 Nexosa {{Tortricinae-stub