Biology:Romanaria leuca
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Short description: Species of moth
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Species: | R. leuca
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Romanaria leuca Razowski & Wojtusiak, 2009[1]
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Romanaria leuca is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in Napo Province, Ecuador.
The wingspan is 16 mm. The ground colour of the forewings is cream with a slight admixture of ochreous brownish. The dorsum is sprinkled with brownish and there are a few pale brownish dots along the termen. The markings are pale brown. The hindwings are cream.
Etymology
The species name refers to the colouration of the species and is derived from Latin leuca (meaning pale).[2]
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- ↑ tortricidae.com
- ↑ Razowski, Józef & Janusz Wojtusiak, 2009: Tortricidae (Lepidoptera) from the mountains of Ecuador and remarks on their geographical distribution. Part IV. Eastern Cordillera. Acta Zoologica Cracoviensia 51B (1-2): 119-187. doi:10.3409/azc.52b_1-2.119-187. Full article: [1].
Wikidata ☰ Q15638314 entry
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