Henricus perissus
| Henricus perissus | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Tortricidae |
| Genus: | Henricus |
| Species: | H. perissus |
| Binomial name | |
| Henricus perissus Razowski & Becker, 2007[1] | |
Henricus perissus is a species of moth of the Tortricidae family. It is found in Ecuador (Carchi Province).
The wingspan is about 17.5 mm. The ground colour of the forewings is whitish grey, preserved in the postbasal and posterior parts of the wing, in the posterior area in the form of spots. The markings have the form of a pale rust brown basal blotch, diffuse median fascia and grey subapical fascia. The hindwings are pale brownish, whiter basally and with brownish venation.
Etymology
The species name refers to the shape of the bursa copulatrix and is derived from Greek perisson (meaning uneven).[2]
References
- ↑ tortricidae.com
- ↑ Józef Razowski & Vitor O. Becker, 2007, Acta Zoologica Cracoviensia 50B (2): 91-128
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