Ibateguara (genus)

Ibateguara
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Tortricidae
Subfamily: Tortricinae
Genus: Ibateguara
Razowski & Becker, 2011
Species: I. spinosissima
Binomial name
Ibateguara spinosissima
Razowski & Becker, 2011

Ibateguara is a genus of moths belonging to the subfamily Tortricinae of the family Tortricidae. It consists of only one species, Ibateguara spinosissima, which is found in Brazil (Alagoas).

The wingspan is about 11 mm. The ground colour of the forewings is silver white, with a strigulation of black on both the ground colour and the markings. The hindwings are grey.

Etymology

The generic name is based on the name of the type locality of the type-species. The specific name refers to the spinulation of the socii and is derived from Latin spinosissima (meaning the most spined).[1]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Razowski, J. & V.O. Becker, 2011: New species of Hynhamia Razowski and other genera close to Toreulia Razowski & Becker (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae). Polish Journal of Entomology 80 (1): 53-82. Full article: "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-05-13. Retrieved 2013-10-18. .


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