Terinebrica multidens

Terinebrica multidens
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Tortricidae
Genus: Terinebrica
Species: T. multidens
Binomial name
Terinebrica multidens

Terinebrica multidens is a species of moth of the Tortricidae family. It is found in Peru.

The wingspan is about 19.5 mm. The ground colour of the forewings is olive grey strigulated (finely streaked) up to the middle and along the costa towards the apex. The colour is yellowish cream posteriorly where greyish and pinkish-brown suffusions occur. The hindwings are brownish grey.

Etymology

The species name refers to the dentation of the sterigma and is derived from Latin multum (meaning many).[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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