Henricus cuspis
Henricus cuspis is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in Carchi Province, Ecuador.
| Henricus cuspis | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Tortricidae |
| Genus: | Henricus |
| Species: | H. cuspis |
| Binomial name | |
| Henricus cuspis | |
The wingspan is about 12.5 mm. The ground colour of the forewings is white with sparse greyish strigulae (fine streaks). The hindwings are whitish, slightly tinged with brownish and browner on the periphery.
Etymology
The species name refers to the sharp ventroterminal processes of the aedeagus and is derived from Greek cuspis (meaning point).[2]
References
- tortricidae.com
- Józef Razowski & Vitor O. Becker, 2007, Acta Zoologica Cracoviensia 50B (2): 91-128 Archived 2014-02-01 at the Wayback Machine
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