Exoletuncus unguiculus

Exoletuncus unguiculus
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Lepidoptera
Family:	Tortricidae
Genus:	Exoletuncus
Species:	E. unguiculus
Binomial name
	Exoletuncus unguiculus; Razowski & Wojtusiak, 2010

Exoletuncus unguiculus is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in Peru.

The wingspan is 23 mm. The ground colour of the forewings is reduced to yellowish-white lines extending from the dorsum to the costa. The hindwings are greyish cream in the posterior half, diffusely spotted brownish grey.

Etymology[]

The species name refers to the shape of the sacculus and is derived from Latin unguiculus (meaning a small claw).^[2]

References[]

^ tortricidae.com
^ 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] Archived 2014-11-07 at the Wayback Machine.

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[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] Archived 2014-11-07 at the Wayback Machine.

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