Amorbia potosiana
Amorbia potosiana | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Tortricidae |
Genus: | Amorbia |
Species: | A. potosiana |
Binomial name | |
Amorbia potosiana Phillips & Powell, 2007[1] | |
Amorbia potosiana is a species of moth of the Tortricidae family. It is found in Mexico (Cerro Potosí in Nuevo León), where it is found at altitudes of about 2,000 meters.
The length of the forewings is about 12.4 mm. The ground colour of the forewings is light brown. The subbasal, median and subterminal fasciae are dark brown. The hindwings are beige with a light brown apex.
Etymology
The species name refers to the type locality.[2]
References
- ↑ tortricidae.com
- ↑ Phillips-Rodríguez, E.; Powell, J.A. 2007: Phylogenetic relationships, systematics, and biology of the species of Amorbia Clemens (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae: Sparganothini).
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