Auratonota aurochra
Auratonota aurochra | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Tortricidae |
Genus: | Auratonota |
Species: | A. aurochra
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Binomial name | |
Auratonota aurochra |
Auratonota aurochra is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae which is endemic to Ecuador.
The wingspan is about 22 millimetres (0.87 in). The ground colour of the forewings is cream, strongly suffused with golden yellow between the markings. These markings are black with ochreous parts. The hindwings are whitish, tinged with brownish in the terminal part.
Etymology[]
The species name refers to the colour of the markings and is derived from Latin aureus (meaning golden, ochreous).[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: 17–53. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 3, 2011. Retrieved October 16, 2013. Cite journal requires
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External links[]
- Data related to Auratonota aurochra at Wikispecies
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Categories:
- Moths described in 2006
- Endemic fauna of Ecuador
- Auratonota
- Moths of South America
- Taxa named by Józef Razowski
- Chlidanotinae stubs