Ernocornutia lamna

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Ernocornutia lamna
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E. lamna
Binomial name
Ernocornutia lamna

Ernocornutia lamna is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in Peru.

The wingspan is 17 mm. The ground colour of the forewings is yellow brown with a pale orange hue, darker suffusions and browner spots. The markings are yellow brown with browner dots. The hindwings are cream, tinged with yellow posteriorly.

Etymology[]

The species name refers to the shape of the terminal plate of the gnathos and is derived from Latin lamna (meaning a flat piece of metal).[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: [1].


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