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Dimorphopalpa lyonsae

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Dimorphopalpa lyonsae
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D. lyonsae
Binomial name
Dimorphopalpa lyonsae
Razowski & Pelz, 2007[1]

Dimorphopalpa lyonsae is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in Ecuador.

The wingspan is 14.5–16 mm for males and about 19 mm for females. The ground colour of the forewings is pale brownish cream, sprinkled with white in the distal part of the median cell and subterminally. The hindwings are pale brown, but paler basally in males and brown in females.

Etymology

The species is names in honour of Dr. Jane Lyons.[2]

References

  1. ^ tortricidae.com.
  2. ^ Razowski, Józef & Volker Pelz, 2007, Polskie Pismo Entomologiczne 76: 21-40 [1]