Biclonuncaria parvuncus

Biclonuncaria parvuncus
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Tortricidae
Genus: Biclonuncaria
Species: B. parvuncus
Binomial name
Biclonuncaria parvuncus
Razowski & Becker, 2011[1]

Biclonuncaria parvuncus is a species of moth of the Tortricidae family. It is found in Brazil (Minas Gerais).

The wingspan is about 12 mm. The ground colour of the forewings is cream with a weak yellowish brown admixture. The hindwings are cream, slightly mixed with brownish apically.

Etymology

The species name refers to the size of the uncus and is derived from Latin parvus (meaning small).[2]

References

  1. tortricidae.com
  2. Razowski, J. & V.O. Becker, 2011: Systematic and faunistic data on Neotropical Tortricidae: Phricanthini, Tortricini, Atteriini, Polyorthini, Chlidanotini (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae). Shilap Revista de Lepidopterologia 39 (154): 161-181.
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