Punctapinella conchitella

Punctapinella conchitella
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Tortricidae
Genus: Punctapinella
Species: P. conchitella
Binomial name
Punctapinella conchitella

Punctapinella conchitella is a species of moth of the Tortricidae family. It is found in Peru.

The wingspan is 17.5 mm. The ground colour of the forewings is snow white with cream-ferruginous markings with blackish marks. The hindwings are whitish basally, suffused with brownish grey from beyond the middle and with weak, darker strigulation (fine streaks).

Etymology

The species name refers to the close relationship with Punctapinella conchitis.[2]

References

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


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