Bidorpitia ferruginata

Bidorpitia ferruginata
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Lepidoptera
Family:	Tortricidae
Genus:	Bidorpitia
Species:	B. ferruginata
Binomial name
	Bidorpitia ferruginata; Razowski & Pelz, 2007[1]

Bidorpitia ferruginata is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in Ecuador in the provinces of Pastaza and Napo.

The wingspan is about 18 mm for males and 23–24 mm for females. The ground colour of the forewings is cream ferruginous with ferruginous suffusions and slightly darker diffuse strigulation (fine streaks) in the dorsal area. The markings are ferruginous. The hindwings are pale brownish orange.

Etymology

The species name is derived from Latin ferruginus (meaning rust coloured, ferruginous).[2]

References

tortricidae.com
Razowski & Pelz, 2007, Shilap Revista de Lepidopterologia, volume 35 (137): 33-46 (2007) "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original on 2012-12-09. Retrieved 2012-12-09.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)

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[1] tortricidae.com

[2] Razowski & Pelz, 2007, Shilap Revista de Lepidopterologia, volume 35 (137): 33-46 (2007) "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original on 2012-12-09. Retrieved 2012-12-09.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)