Amorbia santamaria

Amorbia santamaria is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in Costa Rica and Guatemala.

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

The length of the forewings is 11.5–12.2 mm for males and 13–14 mm for females. The ground colour of the forewings is light brown, but the median fascia is darker brown and the subterminal fascia is dark brown. The hindwings are pale brown to cream, except for a patch of darker scales at the apex.

Etymology

The species name refers to the type locality, Santa María volcano in Guatemala.[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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