Gravitcornutia altoperuviana

Gravitcornutia altoperuviana is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in Peru.

Gravitcornutia altoperuviana
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Lepidoptera
Family:
Tortricidae
Genus:
Gravitcornutia
Species:
G. altoperuviana
Binomial name
Gravitcornutia altoperuviana

The wingspan is 14 mm. The ground colour of the forewings is cream and the strigulae (fine streaks) and two subterminal lines are ochreous cream. There are a few blackish dots along the dorsum and costa and two black spots at the termen beneath the apex. The hindwings are cream with a few subterminal brownish dots.

Etymology

The species name refers to the collection of the species at high elevations in Peru and is derived from Latin altus (meaning high).[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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