Biology:Cincorunia monstruncus

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Short description: Species of moth

Cincorunia monstruncus
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C. monstruncus
Binomial name
Cincorunia monstruncus
Razowski & Wojtusiak, 2008[1]

Cincorunia monstruncus is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in Loja Province, Ecuador.

The wingspan is 18 mm. The ground colour of the forewings is cinnamon brown, darker in the costal area than dorsally. The hindwings are pale yellowish cream, mixed orangish apically.

Etymology

The species name refers to the unusual shape of the uncus and is derived from Latin monstrum (meaning something curious).[2]

References

  1. tortricidae.com
  2. Józef Razowski & Janusz Wojtusiak, 2008, Acta Zoologica Cracoviensia 51B (1-2): 7-41 [1]

Wikidata ☰ Q15641662 entry