Aethes albogrisea
| Aethes albogrisea | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Tortricidae |
| Genus: | Aethes |
| Species: | A. albogrisea |
| Binomial name | |
| Aethes albogrisea Razowski & Wojtusiak, 2009[1] | |
Aethes albogrisea is a species of moth of the Tortricidae family. It is found in Ecuador (Morona-Santiago Province).
The wingspan is about 20.5 mm. The ground colour of the forewings is white with greyish strigulation and spots. The costa is dark grey up to the middle and the markings are grey with darker marks. The hindwings are whitish, but become grey on the periphery.
Etymology
The species name refers to the colouration of the forewings and is derived from Latin alba (meaning white) and grisea (meaning grey).[2]
References
- ↑ tortricidae.com
- ↑ 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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