Biology:Razowskiina elcedranus

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Short description: Species of moth

Razowskiina elcedranus
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Tortricidae
Genus: Razowskiina
Species:
R. elcedranus
Binomial name
Razowskiina elcedranus
(Razowski & Wojtusiak, 2010)[1]
Synonyms
  • Silenis elcedranus Razowski & Wojtusiak, 2010

Razowskiina elcedranus is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in Peru.

The wingspan is 16 mm. The ground colour of the forewings is cream, ringed with brownish and suffused with brown in the dorsal third, tinged pearl posteriorly and dotted brownish. The hindwings are cream tinged with brownish, especially on the periphery.

Etymology

The species name refers to the type locality, El Cedro.[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 ☰ Q15638286 entry