Inape intermedia

Inape intermedia is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae which is endemic to Peru.

Inape intermedia
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I. intermedia
Binomial name
Inape intermedia

The wingspan is 21 millimetres (0.83 in). The ground colour of the forewings is cream brown with brownish strigulae and brown spots along the tornus. The markings are dark brown. The hindwings are brownish grey, but creamer towards the base.

Etymology

The species name refers to the intermediate position of the species and is derived from Latin intermedia (meaning intermediate).[2]

References

  1. Tortricidae.com
  2. Razowski, J. & J. Wojtusiak (2010). "Tortricidae (Lepidoptera) from Peru" (PDF). Acta Zoologica Cracoviensia - Series B: Invertebrata. Acta Zoologica Cracoviensia-Journal. 53B (1–2): 73–159. doi:10.3409/azc.53b_1-2.73-159. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2014-11-07. Retrieved 2013-11-18.


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