Inape intermedia

Inape intermedia
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Tortricidae
Genus: Inape
Species: I. intermedia
Binomial name
Inape intermedia

Inape intermedia is a species of moth of the Tortricidae family which is endemic to Peru.

The wingspan is 21 millimetres (0.83 in). The ground colour of the forewings is cream brown with brownish strigulae and brown spots along the tornus. The markings are dark brown. The hindwings are brownish grey, but creamer towards the base.

Etymology

The species name refers to the intermediate position of the species and is derived from Latin intermedia (meaning intermediate).[2]

References

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


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