Biology:Gorytvesica ebenoptera

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Short description: Species of moth

Gorytvesica ebenoptera
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G. ebenoptera
Binomial name
Gorytvesica ebenoptera
Razowski & Pelz, 2005[1]

Gorytvesica ebenoptera is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in Morona-Santiago Province, Ecuador.

The wingspan is 14.5 mm for males and 17 mm for females. The wings are dark brown, in the distal third tinged rust with weak brown strigulation (fine streaks). The hindwings are blackish brown.

Etymology

The species name refers to the dark, brown colouration of the species and is derived from Latin/Greek ebenus (meaning ebony) and pteron (meaning wing).[2]

References

  1. tortricidae.com
  2. Razowski, J. & Pelz, V., 2005: New species of Gorytvesica Razowski, 1997 and Transtillaspis Razowski, 1987 (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae: Euliini) from Ecuador. Acta Zoologica Cracoviensia 48B (1–2): 57–94. Full article: [1]

Wikidata ☰ Q15641710 entry