Henricus tingomariae
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Tortricidae
Genus: Henricus
Species:
H. tingomariae
Binomial name
Henricus tingomariae

Henricus tingomariae is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in Peru.

The wingspan is about 34 mm for males and 37 mm for females. The ground colour of the forewings is cream, in the postmedian part tinged ochreous and in the basal part more ferruginous. The hindwings are whitish with dense greyish strigulae (fine streaks).

Etymology

The species name refers to Tingo María, the type locality.[2]

References

  1. tortricidae.com
  2. Razowski, J. & J. Wojtusiak, 2010: Tortricidae (Lepidoptera) from Peru. Acta Zoologica Cracoviensia 53B (1-2): 73-159. doi:10.3409/azc.53b_1-2.73-159. Full article: Archived 2014-11-07 at the Wayback Machine.


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