Aoupinieta obesa
Aoupinieta obesa | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Tortricidae |
Genus: | Aoupinieta |
Species: | A. obesa
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Binomial name | |
Aoupinieta obesa Razowski, 2013
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Aoupinieta obesa is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in New Caledonia in the south-west Pacific Ocean.
The wingspan is about 38 mm. The ground colour of the forewings is rust-brown with indistinct brown strigulae (fine streaks) and brown markings. The hindwings are cream, tinged with pale orange at the apex.
Etymology[]
The species name refers to the broad elements of the female genitalia and the size of the species and is derived from Latin obesa (meaning obese).[1]
References[]
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Categories:
- Moths described in 2013
- Archipini
- Taxa named by Józef Razowski
- Archipini stubs