Biology:Gauruncus gracilis
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Short description: Species of moth
| Gauruncus gracilis | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Tortricidae |
| Genus: | Gauruncus |
| Species: | G. gracilis
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| Binomial name | |
| Gauruncus gracilis Razowski & Pelz, 2006[1]
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Gauruncus gracilis is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in Bolivia and Ecuador (Morona-Santiago Province).
The wingspan is 12.5 mm. The ground colour of the forewings is brownish cream, reticulated (a net-like pattern) and suffused with brown. The hindwings are brown.
Etymology
The species name refers to the slender, hooked bristle of the sacculus and is derived from Latin gracilis (meaning slender, thin).[2]
References
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- ↑ tortricidae.com
- ↑ Razowski, J. & V. Pelz, 2006: Gauruncus Razowski, 1988 and Galomecalpa Razowski, 1990 from Ecuador (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae: Euliini). Shilap Revista de Lepidopterologia 34 (135): 289-303. Full article: [1]
Wikidata ☰ Q15641951 entry
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