Amorbia catarina

Amorbia catarina is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in southern Brazil and Trinidad.

Amorbia catarina
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Tortricidae
Genus: Amorbia
Species:
A. catarina
Binomial name
Amorbia catarina
Phillips & Powell, 2007[1]

The length of the forewings is 8.5–8.9 mm. The ground colour of the forewings is brown with the basal, median, subterminal fasciae and apex darker. The hindwings are pale brown. Adults have been recorded on wing in February, July, November and December.

Etymology

The species name refers to the state of the type locality, Santa Catarina in Brazil.[2]

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References
  1. tortricidae.com
  2. Phillips-Rodríguez, E.; Powell, J.A. 2007: Phylogenetic relationships, systematics, and biology of the species of Amorbia Clemens (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae: Sparganothini).


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