Henricus sangayanus

Henricus sangayanus
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Tortricidae
Genus: Henricus
Species: H. sangayanus
Binomial name
Henricus sangayanus

Henricus sangayanus is a species of moth belonging to the family Tortricidae. It is found in Ecuador.[1]

The wingspan is about 24.5 mm. The head and thorax are ferruginous cream. The ground colour is yellow cream strigulated (finely streaked) with ochreous rust. Concolorous spots represent costal parts of the usual markings of the Henricus genus. The dorsum is brown with some rust scales near the posterior part of the inner edge and blackish scales at the tornus. The hindwing is cream tinged yellowish in apical part.

Etymology

The name refers to the type locality, Sangay National Park in Morona-Santiago Province.

References

  1. ↑ Tortricidae (Lepidoptera) from the Mountains of Ecuador and remarks on their geographical distribution. Part IV: Eastern Cordillera


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