Gretchena ochrantennae

Gretchena ochrantennae
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Tortricidae
Genus: Gretchena
Species: G. ochrantennae
Binomial name
Gretchena ochrantennae
Razowski & Wojtusiak, 2006[1]

Gretchena ochrantennae is a species of moth of the Tortricidae family. It is found in Ecuador (Morona-Santiago Province).

The wingspan is about 19 mm. The forewings are brownish, sprinkled with brown, with groups of white scales and brownish cream costal strigulae. The hindwings are dirty white, mixed with pale brownish in the apical area.

Etymology

The species name refers to the colouration of the flagellum of the antenna and is derived Latin chreous and antenna.[2]

References

  1. tortricidae.com
  2. 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.
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