Biology:Clarkenia triangulifera
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Short description: Species of moth
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| Clarkenia triangulifera Razowski & Wojtusiak, 2008[1]
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Clarkenia triangulifera is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in Pichincha Province, Ecuador.
The wingspan is 23 mm. The ground colour of the forewings is cream, irregularly suffused with cinnamon brownish. The hindwings are cream, in the distal part somewhat tinged with ferruginous. The strigulation (fine streaking) is brownish grey.
Etymology
The species name refers to the markings of the forewings and is derived from Latin triangulum (meaning triangle) and ferro (meaning I carry).[2]
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- ↑ tortricidae.com
- ↑ 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 ☰ Q15641664 entry
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