Ernocornutia basisignata

Ernocornutia basisignata is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in Peru.

Ernocornutia basisignata
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Lepidoptera
Family:
Tortricidae
Genus:
Ernocornutia
Species:
E. basisignata
Binomial name
Ernocornutia basisignata

The wingspan is 15 mm. The ground colour of the forewings is cream, preserved as a large basal blotch, incomplete subterminal interfascia and remnants of subapical interfascia. Other parts of the ground colour are suffused brownish and dark greyish brown. The hindwings are grey cream strigulated (finely streaked) with grey-brown.

Etymology

The species name refers to the forewing markings and is derived from Latin basis (meaning base) and signata (meaning signed).[2]

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References
  1. tortricidae.com
  2. Razowski, J. & J. Wojtusiak, 2010: Tortricidae (Lepidoptera) from Peru. Acta Zoologica Cracoviensia 53B (1-2): 73-159. doi:10.3409/azc.53b_1-2.73-159. Full article: .


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