Inape parastella

Inape parastella
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Lepidoptera
Family:	Tortricidae
Genus:	Inape
Species:	I. parastella
Binomial name
	Inape parastella; Razowski & Wojtusiak, 2009[1]

Inape parastella is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in Ecuador (Carchi Province).

The wingspan is 21 millimetres (0.83 in). The ground colour of the forewings is cream with some whiter parts and brownish suffusions. The hindwings are brownish with darker strigulation.

Etymology

The species name refers to the similarity with Inape stella plus the Latin adjective para (meaning similar).[2]

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References

Tortricidae.com
Razowski, Józef & Janusz Wojtusiak (2009). "Tortricidae (Lepidoptera) from the mountains of Ecuador and remarks on their geographical distribution. Part IV. Eastern Cordillera" (PDF). 51B (1–2). Acta Zoologica Cracoviensia: 119–187. doi:10.3409/azc.52b_1-2.119-187. Cite journal requires |journal= (help)

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[1] Tortricidae.com

[2] Razowski, Józef & Janusz Wojtusiak (2009). "Tortricidae (Lepidoptera) from the mountains of Ecuador and remarks on their geographical distribution. Part IV. Eastern Cordillera" (PDF). 51B (1–2). Acta Zoologica Cracoviensia: 119–187. doi:10.3409/azc.52b_1-2.119-187. Cite journal requires |journal= (help)