Laculataria nigroapicata

Laculataria nigroapicata
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Lepidoptera
Family:	Tortricidae
Genus:	Laculataria
Species:	L. nigroapicata
Binomial name
	Laculataria nigroapicata; Razowski & Wojtusiak, 2006[1]
Synonyms
	Laculataria nigropicata;

Laculataria nigroapicata is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in Morona-Santiago Province, Ecuador.

The wingspan is about 19 mm. The ground colour of the forewings is white, preserved as a blotch extending from beyond the base of the dorsum to the tornus and in the proximal area. The area to the tornus and apex is brownish cream, mixed with brown grey posteriorly. The base of the wing and a spot at the tornus are green with brown strigulae (fine streaks). The hindwings are white, suffused with pale brownish on the periphery.

Etymology

The species name refers to the black spot in the apical part of the forewing.[2]

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References

tortricidae.com
Razowski & Wojtusiak (June 30, 2006). "Tortricidae (Lepidoptera) in the valley of Río Gualaceo, East Cordillera in Ecuador, with descriptions of new taxa" (PDF). 49B (1–2). Acta Zoologica Cracoviensia: 17–53. Cite journal requires |journal= (help)

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[1] tortricidae.com

[2] Razowski & Wojtusiak (June 30, 2006). "Tortricidae (Lepidoptera) in the valley of Río Gualaceo, East Cordillera in Ecuador, with descriptions of new taxa" (PDF). 49B (1–2). Acta Zoologica Cracoviensia: 17–53. Cite journal requires |journal= (help)