Romanaria leuca
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Romanaria leuca |
Romanaria leuca is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in Napo Province, Ecuador.
The wingspan is 16 mm. The ground colour of the forewings is cream with a slight admixture of ochreous brownish. The dorsum is sprinkled with brownish and there are a few pale brownish dots along the termen. The markings are pale brown. The hindwings are cream.
Etymology[]
The species name refers to the colouration of the species and is derived from Latin leuca (meaning pale).[2]
References[]
- ^ tortricidae.com
- ^ Razowski, Józef & Janusz Wojtusiak, 2009: Tortricidae (Lepidoptera) from the mountains of Ecuador and remarks on their geographical distribution. Part IV. Eastern Cordillera. Acta Zoologica Cracoviensia 51B (1-2): 119-187. doi:10.3409/azc.52b_1-2.119-187. Full article: [1].
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Categories:
- Moths described in 2009
- Euliini
- Taxa named by Józef Razowski
- Moths of South America
- Euliini stubs