Inape tricornuta
| Inape tricornuta | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Tortricidae |
| Genus: | Inape |
| Species: | I. tricornuta |
| Binomial name | |
| Inape tricornuta Razowski & Wojtusiak, 2008[1] | |
Inape tricornuta is a species of moth of the Tortricidae family. It is found in Ecuador (Carchi Province).
The wingspan is 17 millimetres (0.67 in). The ground colour of the forewings is brownish cream, but browner in costal half of the distal area. The strigulae and dots are brownish and the marking are dark brown. The hindwings are pale brown with some creamer spots.
Etymology
The species name refers to the number of cornuti and is derived from Greek treis (meaning three).[2]
References
- ↑ Tortricidae.com
- ↑ Razowski, J. & J. Wojtusiak (2008). "Genus" (PDF) 19 (3). pp. 497–575.
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