Gorytvesica homaema

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Gorytvesica homaema
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G. homaema
Binomial name
Gorytvesica homaema
Razowski & Pelz, 2005[1]

Gorytvesica homaema is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in Napo Province, Ecuador.

The wingspan is 18 mm. The wings are rusty, suffused and sprinkled with brown. The hindwings are grey, but blackish from beyond the middle.

Etymology[]

The species name refers to the similarity with Gorytvesica sychnopina and is derived from Greek homaimos (meaning of allied blood).[2]

References[]

  1. ^ tortricidae.com
  2. ^ Razowski, J. & Pelz, V., 2005: New species of Gorytvesica Razowski, 1997 and Transtillaspis Razowski, 1987 (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae: Euliini) from Ecuador. Acta Zoologica Cracoviensia 48B (1-2): 57-94. Full article: [1]


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