Henricus cuspis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Tortricidae
Genus: Henricus
Species:
H. cuspis
Binomial name
Henricus cuspis
Razowski & Becker, 2007[1]

Henricus cuspis is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in Carchi Province, Ecuador.

The wingspan is about 12.5 mm. The ground colour of the forewings is white with sparse greyish strigulae (fine streaks). The hindwings are whitish, slightly tinged with brownish and browner on the periphery.

Etymology

The species name refers to the sharp ventroterminal processes of the aedeagus and is derived from Greek cuspis (meaning point).[2]

References

  1. tortricidae.com
  2. Józef Razowski & Vitor O. Becker, 2007, Acta Zoologica Cracoviensia 50B (2): 91-128 Archived 2014-02-01 at the Wayback Machine


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