Bidorpitia columna
| Bidorpitia columna | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Tortricidae |
| Genus: | Bidorpitia |
| Species: | B. columna |
| Binomial name | |
| Bidorpitia columna Razowski & Wojtusiak, 2008[1] | |
Bidorpitia columna is a species of moth of the Tortricidae family. It is found in Ecuador (Loja Province).
The wingspan is about 14 mm for males and 27 mm for females. The ground colour of the forewings is pale ferruginous to the middle and dark brownish ferruginous in the posterior are, with refractive suffusions and rust brown strigulation. The markings are brown with a rust admixture. The hindwings are cream tinged with orange in the terminal third.
Etymology
The species name refers to shape of the uncus and is derived from Latin columna (meaning column).[2]
References
- ↑ tortricidae.com
- ↑ Razowski, J. & J. Wojtusiak, 2008: Eight new species of the genera Vulpoxena , Cuproxena and Bidorpitia of the Chrysoxena group of genera from Ecuador. (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae). Genus 19 (1): 113-123. Full article:
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