Isotrias penedana

Isotrias penedana is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in the Serra da Peneda in north-western Portugal.

Isotrias penedana
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Lepidoptera
Family:
Tortricidae
Genus:
Isotrias
Species:
I. penedana
Binomial name
Isotrias penedana
Trematerra, 2013

The wingspan is 16–20 mm. The ground colour of the forewings is whitish-creamy with yellowish-brown or amber spots. The hindwings are pale greenish and greenish distally. Adults have been recorded on wing in mid-June.

Etymology

The species is named for the Serra da Peneda.[1]

References
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  1. Isotrias penedana sp. n. a new species of Lepidoptera (Tortricidae: Chlidanotinae: Polyorthini) from Portugal


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