Dogolion textrix

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

Dogolion textrix is a species of moth of the Tortricidae family. It is endemic to Ecuador (Morona-Santiago Province).

The wingspan is 22 millimetres (0.87 in). The ground colour of the forewings is cream, sprinkled with grey and with darker strigulae and lines. The markings are grey. The hindwings are cream, in the distal part suffused and strigulated with grey.

Etymology

The species name refers to elaborate lineation of the forewings and is derived from Latin textor (meaning weaver).[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.

External links

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