Lepteucosma charassuncus
| Lepteucosma charassuncus | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Tortricidae |
| Genus: | Lepteucosma |
| Species: | L. charassuncus |
| Binomial name | |
| Lepteucosma charassuncus | |
Lepteucosma charassuncus is a species of moth of the Tortricidae family. It is found in India (Jammu and Kashmir).
The wingspan is about 15 millimetres (0.59 in). The ground colour of the forewings is greyish cream, sprinkled and suffused with grey especially in the basal third. The submedian part and distal fourth are cream. The markings are dark brownish grey. The hindwings are brownish grey.
Etymology
The species name refers to the shape of the uncus and is derived from Greek charasso (meaning sharpen).[2]
References
- ↑ Tortricidae.com
- ↑ Razowski, Józef (June 30, 2006). "Tortricidae (Lepidoptera) from Kashmir and Ladakh" (PDF). 49B (1–2). Acta Zoologica Cracoviensia: 115–135.
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