Inape parastella

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Inape parastella
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I. parastella
Binomial name
Inape parastella

Inape parastella is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in Ecuador (Carchi Province).

The wingspan is 21 millimetres (0.83 in). The ground colour of the forewings is cream with some whiter parts and brownish suffusions. The hindwings are brownish with darker strigulation.

Etymology[]

The species name refers to the similarity with Inape stella plus the Latin adjective para (meaning similar).[2]

References[]

  1. ^ Tortricidae.com
  2. ^ Razowski, Józef & Janusz Wojtusiak (2009). "Tortricidae (Lepidoptera) from the mountains of Ecuador and remarks on their geographical distribution. Part IV. Eastern Cordillera" (PDF). Acta Zoologica Cracoviensia - Series B: Invertebrata. Acta Zoologica Cracoviensia. 51B (1–2): 119–187. doi:10.3409/azc.52b_1-2.119-187.


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