Deltophalonia obscura

Deltophalonia obscura is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in Bolívar Province, Ecuador.

Deltophalonia obscura
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Tortricidae
Genus: Deltophalonia
Species:
D. obscura
Binomial name
Deltophalonia obscura

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]

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References

  1. "Tortricid.net - GENUS". tortricidae.com. Retrieved 2017-12-10.
  2. 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.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)


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