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Apotomops rhampha

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Apotomops rhampha
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A. rhampha
Binomial name
Apotomops rhampha
Razowski & Wojtusiak, 2008[1]

Apotomops rhampha is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in Ecuador (Loja Province).

The wingspan is 20 mm. The ground colour of the forewings is white, strigulated with grey. The markings are brownish grey with blackish brown spots. The hindwings are whitish, mixed with cream brownish in the apical portion.

Etymology

The species name refers to the shape of the process of the sterigma and is derived from Greek rhamphos (meaning the beak of predaceous bird).[2]

References

  1. ^ tortricidae.com
  2. ^ Józef Razowski & Janusz Wojtusiak, 2008, Acta Zoologica Cracoviensia 51B (1-2): 7-41 [1]