Epinotia javierana

Epinotia javierana is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in Argentina.

Epinotia javierana
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Tortricidae
Genus: Epinotia
Species:
E. javierana
Binomial name
Epinotia javierana
Razowski & Pelz, 2007

The wingspan is about 17 mm. The ground colour of the forewings is yellowish suffused with brownish, but cream in the posterior part of the wing. The hindwings are pale greyish brown.

Etymology

The species name refers to San Javier, the type locality.[1]

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References

  1. Razowski, Józef & Volker Pelz, 2007: One new genus and four new species of Tortricidae (Lepidoptera) from Argentina, Polskie Pismo Entomologiczne 76: 11-19.


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