Deltophalonia huanuci

Deltophalonia huanuci is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in Peru.

Deltophalonia huanuci
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Tortricidae
Genus: Deltophalonia
Species:
D. huanuci
Binomial name
Deltophalonia huanuci

The wingspan is 19–22 mm. The ground colour of the forewings is cream grey, suffused with brownish grey. The markings are blackish. The hindwings are creamish grey with confluent brown-grey strigulation (fine streaks).

Etymology

The species name refers to the type locality in the Huánuco Region.[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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