Clonuncaria coronae

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

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

The wingspan is about 11 mm. The ground colour of the forewings is brownish cream, with somewhat darker suffusions and strigulations. The hindwings are cream brown.

Etymology

The species name refers to the series of spines of the valve and is derived from Latin corona (meaning a crown).[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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