Biology:Auratonota sucumbiosa

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Short description: Species of moth

Auratonota sucumbiosa
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Tortricidae
Genus: Auratonota
Species:
A. sucumbiosa
Binomial name
Auratonota sucumbiosa
Razowski & Wojtusiak, 2009

Auratonota sucumbiosa is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in the East Cordillera of Ecuador.

The wingspan is about 36 mm. The ground colour of the forewings is brownish cream, with cream along the pattern elements and yellowish brown suffusions. The markings are dark brown. The hindwings are dark.

Etymology

The name refers to the type locality of the species.[1]

References

  1. Razowski, J. & J. 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 ☰ Q15639028 entry