Biology:Auratonota aurochra

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Short description: Species of moth

Auratonota aurochra
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Tortricidae
Genus: Auratonota
Species:
A. aurochra
Binomial name
Auratonota aurochra
Razowski & Wojtusiak, 2006

Auratonota aurochra is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae which is endemic to Ecuador.

The wingspan is about 22 millimetres (0.87 in). The ground colour of the forewings is cream, strongly suffused with golden yellow between the markings. These markings are black with ochreous parts. The hindwings are whitish, tinged with brownish in the terminal part.

Etymology

The species name refers to the colour of the markings and is derived from Latin aureus (meaning golden, ochreous).[1]

References

External links

Wikidata ☰ Q15638904 entry