Biology:Anacrusis gutta

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Short description: Species of moth

Anacrusis gutta
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Tortricidae
Genus: Anacrusis
Species:
A. gutta
Binomial name
Anacrusis gutta
Razowski & Wojtusiak, 2009[1]

Anacrusis gutta is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in Pichincha Province, Ecuador.

The wingspan is about 28 mm. The ground colour of the forewings is creamish, densely strigulated (finely streaked) and suffused with brownish. The hindwings are pale brownish, tinged creamish basad.

Etymology

The species name refers to the drop shaped forewing blotch and is derived from Latin gutta (meaning a drop).[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. Acta Zoologica Cracoviensia 51B (1-2): 119-187. doi:10.3409/azc.52b_1-2.119-187. Full article: [1].

Wikidata ☰ Q15641388 entry