Badiaria plagiostrigata
| Badiaria plagiostrigata | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Tortricidae |
| Genus: | Badiaria |
| Species: | B. plagiostrigata |
| Binomial name | |
| Badiaria plagiostrigata | |
Badiaria plagiostrigata is a species of moth of the Tortricidae family. It is found in Ecuador (Morona-Santiago Province).
The wingspan is about 23 millimetres (0.91 in) for females and 19 mm for males. The ground colour of the forewings is pale ferruginous, sprinkled and dotted with brown. The markings are dark rust brown. The hindwings are dirty cream, spotted with greyish.
Etymology
The species name refers to the oblique lineation of the forewings and is derived from Greek plagios (meaning oblique).[2]
References
- ↑ Tortricidae.com
- ↑ Razowski & Wojtusiak (June 30, 2006). "Tortricidae (Lepidoptera) from the Valley of Río Gualaceo, East Cordillera in Ecuador, with descriptions of new taxa" (PDF). 49B (1–2). Acta Zoologica Cracoviensia: 17–53.
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