Subterinebrica labyrinthana

Subterinebrica labyrinthana
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Tortricidae
Genus: Subterinebrica
Species: S. labyrinthana
Binomial name
Subterinebrica labyrinthana
Razowski & Wojtusiak, 2009[1]

Subterinebrica labyrinthana is a species of moth of the Tortricidae family. It is found in Ecuador (Morona Santiago Province).

The wingspan is about 23 mm. The ground colour of the forewings is white with an indistinct yellowish admixture. The markings are black. The hindwings are white with brownish grey spots, found mainly in the terminal part of the wing.

Etymology

The species name refers to the forewing pattern and is derived from Greek labyrinthos (meaning labyrinth).[2]

References

  1. tortricidae.com
  2. Razowski, Józef & Janusz Wojtusiak, 2009: Tortricidae (Lepidoptera) from the mountains of Ecuador and remarks on their geographical distribution. Part IV. Eastern Cordillera. Acta Zoologica Cracoviensia 51B (1-2): 119-187. doi:10.3409/azc.52b_1-2.119-187. Full article: .
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