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Apoctena fastigata
Scientific classification
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Genus:
Apoctena
Species:
A. fastigata
Binomial name
Apoctena fastigata
(Philpott, 1916)
Synonyms
  • Tortrix fastigata Philpott, 1916
  • Tortrix ascomorpha Meyrick, 1934

Apoctena fastigata is a species of moth in the family Tortricidae. It is found in New Zealand, where it is only found on the South Island.

The wingspan is 21–24 mm. The forewings are pale yellow, irrorated (speckled) with purplish-brown. The markings in the males very obscure. The hindwings are pale whitish yellow sprinkled with purplish-brown.

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