Rhopobota nasea
Rhopobota nasea is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae first described by Józef Razowski in 2013. It is found on Seram Island in Indonesia. The habitat consists of lower montane forests.
| Rhopobota nasea | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Tortricidae |
| Genus: | Rhopobota |
| Species: | R. nasea |
| Binomial name | |
| Rhopobota nasea Razowski, 2013 | |
The wingspan is about 18 mm. The forewings are whitish with various costal strigulae (fine streaks). The markings are brownish with brown and blackish-brown dots and marks. The hindwings are brownish grey.
Etymology
The specific name refers to the shape of the ventral lobe of the cucullus and is derived from Latin nasus (meaning a nose).[1]
References
- Razowski, Józef (December 2013). "An assessment of the Tortricid (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae) fauna of Seram Island, Indonesia" (PDF). Acta Zoologica Cracoviensia. 56 (2): 29–89. doi:10.3409/azc.56_2.29. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2014-05-29 – via Internet Archive.
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