Biology:Bidorpitia unguifera

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Short description: Species of moth

Bidorpitia unguifera
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Tortricidae
Genus: Bidorpitia
Species:
B. unguifera
Binomial name
Bidorpitia unguifera
Razowski & Wojtusiak, 2008[1]

Bidorpitia unguifera is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in Carchi Province, Ecuador.

The wingspan is about 21 mm. The ground colour of the forewings is dirty cream, suffused and sprinkled with brown. The hindwings are brownish cream to the middle, darker in the remaining area and brown on the periphery.

Etymology

The species name refers to the shape of the lateral processes of the arms of the gnathos and is derived from Latin unguis (meaning claw) and fero (meaning carry).[2]

References

  1. tortricidae.com
  2. Razowski, J. & J. Wojtusiak, 2008: Eight new species of the genera Vulpoxena , Cuproxena and Bidorpitia of the Chrysoxena group of genera from Ecuador. (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae). Genus 19 (1): 113-123. Full article: [1]

Wikidata ☰ Q15641809 entry