Auratonota chlamydophora
| Auratonota chlamydophora | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Tortricidae |
| Genus: | Auratonota |
| Species: | A. chlamydophora |
| Binomial name | |
| Auratonota chlamydophora Razowski & Wojtusiak, 2006 | |
Auratonota chlamydophora is a species of moth of the Tortricidae family and is endemic to Ecuador.
The wingspan is about 17 millimetres (0.67 in). The ground colour of the forewings is pale yellowish cream, glossy along the marking edges. These markings have the form of golden yellow fasciae, marked with black. The hindwings are whitish, slightly suffused with greyish on the periphery and with a few grey strigulae near the apex.
Etymology
The species name refers to the of the forewing costa and is derived from Greek chlamys (meaning overcoat) and phoreo (meaning to carry).[1]
References
- ↑ Razowski & Wojtusiak (June 30, 2006). "Tortricidae (Lepidoptera) in the valley of Río Gualaceo, East Cordillera in Ecuador, with descriptions of new taxa" (PDF) 49B (1-2). Acta Zoologica Cracoviensia. pp. 17–53.
External links
Data related to Auratonota chlamydophora at Wikispecies
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