Pseudomeritastis quieta

Pseudomeritastis quieta
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Tortricidae
Genus: Pseudomeritastis
Species: P. quieta
Binomial name
Pseudomeritastis quieta
Razowski & Wojtusiak, 2010[1]

Pseudomeritastis quieta is a species of moth of the Tortricidae family. It is found in Peru.

The wingspan is about 25 mm. The ground colour of the forewings is ash-grey with brownish grey strigulation and brown ferruginous markings, spotted and reticulated with brown. The hindwings are pale orange cream, darkening towards the apex.

Etymology

The species name refers to the colouration of the species and is derived from Latin quieta (meaning quiet).[2]

References

  1. tortricidae.com
  2. Razowski, J. & J. Wojtusiak, 2010: Tortricidae (Lepidoptera) from Peru. Acta Zoologica Cracoviensia 53B (1-2): 73-159. doi:10.3409/azc.53b_1-2.73-159. Full article: .
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