Biology:Amorbia trisecta

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Short description: Species of moth

Amorbia trisecta
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Tortricidae
Genus: Amorbia
Species:
A. trisecta
Binomial name
Amorbia trisecta
Razowski & Wojtusiak, 2010[1]

Amorbia trisecta is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in Peru.

The wingspan is about 24 mm. The forewings are pale brownish ferruginous with some brown strigulae (fine streaks) and brown markings. The hindwings are brownish.

Etymology

The species name refers to the pale lines which divide the wing into three parts and is derived from Greek treis or tri (meaning three) and Latin secta (meaning cut).[2]

References

Wikidata ☰ Q15641540 entry