Ptyongnathosia pectinata
| Ptyongnathosia pectinata | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Tortricidae |
| Genus: | Ptyongnathosia |
| Species: | P. pectinata |
| Binomial name | |
| Ptyongnathosia pectinata Razowski & Pelz, 2007[1] | |
Ptyongnathosia pectinata is a species of moth of the Tortricidae family. It is found in Ecuador (Napo Province).
The wingspan is 14–16 mm. The ground colour of the forewings is cream, somewhat mixed with brownish and with indistinct pale ochreous brownish suffusions and sparse brown dots. The hindwings are white cream with some grey spots.
Etymology
The species name refers to the comb-like sclerite of the valve and is derived from Latin pecten (meaning a comb).[2]
References
- ↑ tortricidae.com
- ↑ Razowski & Pelz, 2007, Shilap Revista de Lepidopterologia, volume 35 (137): 33-46 (2007)
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