Biology:Gauruncus gracilis

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Short description: Species of moth

Gauruncus gracilis
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Tortricidae
Genus: Gauruncus
Species:
G. gracilis
Binomial name
Gauruncus gracilis
Razowski & Pelz, 2006[1]

Gauruncus gracilis is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in Bolivia and Ecuador (Morona-Santiago Province).

The wingspan is 12.5 mm. The ground colour of the forewings is brownish cream, reticulated (a net-like pattern) and suffused with brown. The hindwings are brown.

Etymology

The species name refers to the slender, hooked bristle of the sacculus and is derived from Latin gracilis (meaning slender, thin).[2]

References

  1. tortricidae.com
  2. Razowski, J. & V. Pelz, 2006: Gauruncus Razowski, 1988 and Galomecalpa Razowski, 1990 from Ecuador (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae: Euliini). Shilap Revista de Lepidopterologia 34 (135): 289-303. Full article: [1]

Wikidata ☰ Q15641951 entry