Epinotia nigrovenata
Appearance
Epinotia nigrovenata | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Tortricidae |
Genus: | Epinotia |
Species: | E. nigrovenata
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Binomial name | |
Epinotia nigrovenata |
Epinotia nigrovenata is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in Chile (Maule, Valparaíso and O'Higgins regions).
The wingspan is 15 mm for males and 16–19 mm for females.
Etymology
[edit]The species name refers to the black veins of the hindwings and is derived from Latin niger (meaning black) and venatus (meaning with veins).[2]
References
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Wikispecies has information related to Epinotia nigrovenata.
- ^ tortricidae.com
- ^ Razowski, J. & V. Pelz 2010: Tortricidae from Chile (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae). Shilap Revista de Lepidopterologia 38 (149): 5-55.