Biology:Ernocornutia lamna

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Short description: Species of moth

Ernocornutia lamna
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Tortricidae
Genus: Ernocornutia
Species:
E. lamna
Binomial name
Ernocornutia lamna
Razowski & Wojtusiak, 2010[1]

Ernocornutia lamna is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in Peru.

The wingspan is 17 mm. The ground colour of the forewings is yellow brown with a pale orange hue, darker suffusions and browner spots. The markings are yellow brown with browner dots. The hindwings are cream, tinged with yellow posteriorly.

Etymology

The species name refers to the shape of the terminal plate of the gnathos and is derived from Latin lamna (meaning a flat piece of metal).[2]

References

  1. tortricidae.com
  2. Razowski, J. & J. Wojtusiak, 2010: Tortricidae (Lepidoptera) from Peru. Acta Zoologica Cracoviensia 53B (1-2): 73-159. doi:10.3409/azc.53b_1-2.73-159. Full article: [1].

Wikidata ☰ Q15641858 entry