Badiaria plagiostrigata
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Lepidoptera
Family:
Tortricidae
Genus:
Badiaria
Species:
B. plagiostrigata
Binomial name
Badiaria plagiostrigata

Badiaria plagiostrigata is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in Ecuador (Morona-Santiago Province).

The wingspan is about 23 millimetres (0.91 in) for females and 19 mm for males. The ground colour of the forewings is pale ferruginous, sprinkled and dotted with brown. The markings are dark rust brown. The hindwings are dirty cream, spotted with greyish.

Etymology

The species name refers to the oblique lineation of the forewings and is derived from Greek plagios (meaning oblique).[2]

References

  1. ↑ Tortricidae.com
  2. ↑ Razowski & Wojtusiak (June 30, 2006). "Tortricidae (Lepidoptera) from the Valley of Río Gualaceo, East Cordillera in Ecuador, with descriptions of new taxa" (PDF). 49B (1–2). Acta Zoologica Cracoviensia: 17–53. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 3, 2011. Retrieved November 11, 2013. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
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