Cornips gravidspinatus
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| Species: | C. gravidspinatus
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| Cornips gravidspinatus Razowski, 2010
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Cornips gravidspinatus is a species of moth of the Tortricidae family. It is found in the Democratic Republic of Congo.[1]
The wingspan is about 18.2 mm. The ground colour of the forewings is yellow-brown with brown strigulation and brown markings. The hindwings are brownish cream.
Etymology
The species name refers to the size of the thorns of the transtilla and is derived from Latin gravidus (meaning heavy, strong) and spinatus (meaning spinulose).[2]
References
- ^ Afro Moths
- ^ Razowski, J. ; L. Aarvik & J. de Prins 2010: An annotated catalogue of the types of Tortricidae (Lepidoptera) in the collection of the Royal Museum for Central Africa (Tervuren, Belgium) with descriptions of new genera and new species. Zootaxa 2469: 1-77. Abstract: [1].
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