Anacrusis brunnorbis

Anacrusis brunnorbis is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in Ecuador.

Anacrusis brunnorbis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Tortricidae
Genus: Anacrusis
Species:
A. brunnorbis
Binomial name
Anacrusis brunnorbis

The wingspan is about 26.5 mm. The ground colour of the forewings is pale brownish, tinged ferruginous medially and with brown along the costa. The strigulation (fine streaking) is blackish brown. The hindwings are dark brown.

Etymology

The species name refers to the presence of a terminal blotch on the forewing and is derived from Latin brunneus (meaning brown) and orbis (meaning circle).[2]

References

  1. tortricidae.com
  2. Razowski, J. & J. Wojtusiak, 2008: Tortricidae from the Mountains of Ecuador. Part III: Western Cordillera (Insecta: Lepidoptera). Genus 19 (3): 497-575. "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2013-10-15. Retrieved 2013-10-15.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link).


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