Pseudatteria molybdophanes
| Pseudatteria molybdophanes | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Tortricidae |
| Genus: | Pseudatteria |
| Species: | P. molybdophanes |
| Binomial name | |
| Pseudatteria molybdophanes Razowski & Wojtusiak, 2008[1] | |
Pseudatteria molybdophanes is a species of moth of the Tortricidae family. It is found in Peru.
The wingspan is about 30 mm. The ground colour of the forewings is orange. The markings are leaden grey. The hindwings are orange, tinged yellow costally. The wing base, the spots along the edges and across the middle of the wing are black.
Etymology
The species name refers to the colouration of the forewing and is derived from Greek molybdon (meaning lead) and phaino (meaning I shine).[2]
References
- ↑ tortricidae.com
- ↑ Razowski & Wojtusiak, 2008, Shilap Revista de Lepidopterologia 36 (142): 209-218.
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