Eugnosta brownana
Eugnosta brownana is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in Texas, New Mexico, Arizona and possibly Mexico.
| Eugnosta brownana | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Tortricidae |
| Genus: | Eugnosta |
| Species: | E. brownana |
| Binomial name | |
| Eugnosta brownana Metzler & Forbes, 2012 | |
The length of the forewings is 4.2–7.1 mm for males and 4.6–7.1 mm for females. The forewings are buff-yellow, but the costa is pale reddish brown at the base. The postmedian fascia are reddish brown and the subterminal fascia are reddish brown. The hindwings are pale grey to buff-yellow, overlaid with grey scales.
Etymology
The species is named for John W. Brown.[1]
References
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