Biology:Toreulia runtunana

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Toreulia runtunana
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T. runtunana
Binomial name
Toreulia runtunana
Razowski, Pelz & Wojtusiak, 2007[1]

Toreulia runtunana is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in Tungurahua Province, Ecuador.

The wingspan is about 28.5 mm. The ground colour of the forewings is brown with two white lines. The hindwings are pale brownish cream, tinged with brownish grey strigulation (fine streaks) and suffusions in the distal half.

Etymology

The species name refers to Runtun, the type locality.[2]

References

  1. tortricidae.com
  2. Józef Razowski, Volker Pelz & Janusz Wojtusiak, 2007: Re-definition of Toreulia Razowski & Becker with description of four new species (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae), Genus 18 (1): 107-115 [1]

Wikidata ☰ Q15638781 entry