Eugnosta unifasciana

Eugnosta unifasciana
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Tortricidae
Genus: Eugnosta
Species: E. unifasciana
Binomial name
Eugnosta unifasciana
Aarvik, 2010[1]

Eugnosta unifasciana is a species of moth of the Tortricidae family. It is found in Tanzania. The habitat consists of a mosaic of Brachystegia-forest and semi-evergreen coastal forest.

The wingspan is 11–14 mm. The forewings are cream with ochreous suffusion. The hindwings are light grey.

Etymology

The species name refers to the characteristic median fascia in the forewing.[2]

References

  1. tortricidae.com
  2. Aarvik, L., 2010: Review of East African Cochylini (Lepidoptera, Tortricidae) with description of new species. Norwegian Journal of Entomology 57 (2): 81-108. Abstract: .
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