Deltophalonia obscura
| Deltophalonia obscura | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Tortricidae |
| Genus: | Deltophalonia |
| Species: | D. obscura
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| Binomial name | |
| Deltophalonia obscura | |
Deltophalonia obscura is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in Bolívar Province, Ecuador.
The wingspan is about 21 mm. The ground colour of the forewings is brownish with dark brown markings. The hindwings are brownish cream with brownish strigulation (fine streaks).
Etymology
The species name refers to the colouration of the forewing and is derived from Latin obscura (meaning dark).[2]
References
- ^ "Tortricid.net - GENUS". tortricidae.com. Retrieved 2017-12-10.
- ^ Razowski, J. & J. Wojtusiak, 2008, Genus 19 (3): 497-575. "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2013-10-15. Retrieved 2013-11-11.
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