Gauruncus ischyros
| Gauruncus ischyros | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Tortricidae |
| Genus: | Gauruncus |
| Species: | G. ischyros |
| Binomial name | |
| Gauruncus ischyros Razowski & Pelz, 2013 | |
Gauruncus ischyros is a species of moth of the Tortricidae family. It is found in Ecuador (Pichincha Province).
The wingspan is 16–17 mm. The ground colour of the forewings is creamish, tinged with brown-grey and with ferruginous suffusions and brown spots. The hindwings are brownish cream.
Etymology
The species name refers to the heavily sclerotized, large parts of genitalia and is derived from Greek ischyros (meaning strong).[1]
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