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

Ptyongnathosia spinosa is a species of moth of the Tortricidae family. It is found in Loja Province, Ecuador.

The wingspan is about 16.5 mm. The ground colour of the forewings is greyish cream, slightly tinged brownish and with blackish dots. The hindwings are whitish, spotted with grey.

Etymology

The species name refers to the structure of the gnathos and is derived from Latin spinosus (meaning spiny).[2]

References

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