Biology:Gretchena ochrantennae
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Short description: Species of moth
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| Species: | G. ochrantennae
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| Gretchena ochrantennae Razowski & Wojtusiak, 2006[1]
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Gretchena ochrantennae is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in Morona-Santiago Province, Ecuador.
The wingspan is about 19 mm. The forewings are brownish, sprinkled with brown, with groups of white scales and brownish-cream costal strigulae (fine streaks). The hindwings are dirty white, mixed with pale brownish in the apical area.
Etymology
The species name refers to the colouration of the flagellum of the antenna and is derived Latin chreous and antenna.[2]
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- ↑ tortricidae.com
- ↑ Razowski & Wojtusiak (June 30, 2006). Tortricidae (Lepidoptera) in the valley of Río Gualaceo, East Cordillera in Ecuador, with descriptions of new taxa. 49B. Acta Zoologica Cracoviensia. pp. 17–53. http://www.isez.pan.krakow.pl/journals/azc_i/pdf/49B(1-2)/04.pdf.
Wikidata ☰ Q18071442 entry
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