| Inape parastella | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Tortricidae |
| Genus: | Inape |
| Species: | I. parastella |
| Binomial name | |
| Inape parastella | |
Inape parastella is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in Ecuador (Carchi Province).
The wingspan is 21 millimetres (0.83 in). The ground colour of the forewings is cream with some whiter parts and brownish suffusions. The hindwings are brownish with darker strigulation.
Etymology
The species name refers to the similarity with Inape stella plus the Latin adjective para (meaning similar).[2]
References
Wikispecies has information related to Inape parastella.
- ↑ Tortricidae.com
- ↑ Razowski, Józef & Janusz Wojtusiak (2009). "Tortricidae (Lepidoptera) from the mountains of Ecuador and remarks on their geographical distribution. Part IV. Eastern Cordillera" (PDF). Acta Zoologica Cracoviensia - Series B: Invertebrata. Acta Zoologica Cracoviensia. 51B (1–2): 119–187. doi:10.3409/azc.52b_1-2.119-187. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-07-26. Retrieved 2013-11-19.
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