Episimus brunneomarginatus
| Episimus brunneomarginatus | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Tortricidae |
| Genus: | Episimus |
| Species: | E. brunneomarginatus |
| Binomial name | |
| Episimus brunneomarginatus (Razowski & Wojtusiak, 2006) | |
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Episimus brunneomarginatus is a species of moth of the Tortricidae family. It is found in Ecuador (Morona-Santiago Province and Napo Province).[1]
The wingspan is about 24 millimetres (0.94 in). The ground colour of the forewings is cinnamon, suffused with greyish in some areas and with brown along the costa. The hindwings are pale brownish, but more cream basally.
Etymology
The species name refers to the dark brown stripe parallel to the forewing hind margin.[2]
References
- ↑ Razowski J. & J. Wojtusiak (2010). "Some Tortricidae from the East Cordillera in Ecuador reared from larvae in Yanayacu Biological Station in Ecuador (Insecta: Lepidoptera)" (PDF) 21 (4). Genus. pp. 585–603.
- ↑ 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.
External links
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