Amorbia dominicana
Amorbia dominicana is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is endemic to Dominica.
| Amorbia dominicana | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Tortricidae |
| Genus: | Amorbia |
| Species: | A. dominicana |
| Binomial name | |
| Amorbia dominicana Phillips & Powell, 2007[1] | |
The length of the forewings is 8.5–9 mm. The ground colour of the forewings is beige with the basal, median, and subterminal anterior fasciae brownish. The hindwings are beige. Adults have been recorded on wing in March, May, June and November.
Etymology
The species name refers to the country of the type locality.[2]
References
- tortricidae.com
- Phillips-Rodríguez, E.; Powell, J.A. 2007: Phylogenetic relationships, systematics, and biology of the species of Amorbia Clemens (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae: Sparganothini).
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