Bidorpitia ceramica

Bidorpitia ceramica
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Tortricidae
Genus: Bidorpitia
Species: B. ceramica
Binomial name
Bidorpitia ceramica
Razowski & Wojtusiak, 2006[1]

Bidorpitia ceramica is a species of moth of the Tortricidae family. It is found in Ecuador (Morona-Santiago Province and Napo Province).[2]

The wingspan is about 24 millimetres (0.94 in). The ground colour of the forewings is cream ferruginous, suffused and strigulated with rust. The markings are rust. The hindwings are cream to the middle and pale ochreous orange on the periphery.

Etymology

The species name refers to the colouration of the forewings and is derived from Latin ceramia (meaning red coloured).[3]

References

  1. Tortricidae.com
  2. Razowski & Pelz (2007). "Shilap Revista de Lepidopterologia" 35 (137). pp. 33–46.
  3. Razowski & Wojtusiak (June 30, 2006). "Tortricidae (Lepidoptera) from the Valley of Río Gualaceo, East Cordillera in Ecuador, with descriptions of new taxa" (PDF) 49B (1-2). Acta Zoologica Cracoviensia. pp. 17–53.

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