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Phalonidia baccatana

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Phalonidia baccatana
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Lepidoptera
Family:
Tortricidae
Genus:
Phalonidia
Species:
P. baccatana
Binomial name
Phalonidia baccatana

Phalonidia baccatana is a species of moth of the Tortricidae family. It is found in Peru.

The wingspan is about 21 mm. The ground colour of the forewings is cream, partly suffused with ferruginous. The costa is brown with some cream spots. The markings are brown with ferruginous parts. There are also pearl dots. The hindwings are whitish with grey suffusions in the posterior area.

Etymology

The species name refers to the presence of glossy dots on the forewings and is derived from Latin baccata (meaning pearly).[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: [1].
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