Anchicremna uncinata

Anchicremna uncinata
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Tortricidae
Genus: Anchicremna
Species: A. uncinata
Binomial name
Anchicremna uncinata

Anchicremna uncinata is a species of moth of the Tortricidae family. It is found in Peru.

The wingspan is about 27.5 mm. The ground colour of the forewings is brownish, strigulated (finely streaked) brown and creamish. The hindwings are cream, slightly tinged brownish terminally.

Etymology

The species name refers to the shape of termination of aedeagus and is derived from Latin uncus (meaning a hook).[2]

References

  1. tortricidae.com
  2. Razowski, J. & J. Wojtusiak, 2010: Tortricidae (Lepidoptera) from Peru. Acta Zoologica Cracoviensia 53B (1-2): 73-159. doi:10.3409/azc.53b_1-2.73-159. Full article: .


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