| Sychnovalva flavida | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | |
| Phylum: | |
| Class: | |
| Order: | |
| Family: | |
| Genus: | |
| Species: | S. flavida |
| Binomial name | |
| Sychnovalva flavida | |
Sychnovalva flavida is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in Loja Province, Ecuador.[2]
The wingspan is about 21 mm. The ground colour of the forewings is cream with a slight admixture of yellowish brown. The strigulae (fine streaks) and suffusions are brownish and the markings are brown with some dark brown spots. The hindwings are cream white with some pale brownish spots.
Etymology
The species name refers to the colouration of the forewings and is derived from Latin flavida (meaning yellowish).[3]
References
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Sychnovalva flavida.
Wikispecies has information related to Sychnovalva flavida.
- ↑ tortricidae.com
- ↑ Razowski, J. & V.O. Becker, 2010: Systematic and distributional data on Neotropical Archipini (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae). Acta Zoologica Cracoviensia 53B (1-2): 9-38. DOI: 10.3409/azc.53b_1-2.09-38. Full article:
- ↑ Józef Razowski & Janusz Wojtusiak, 2008: Tortricidae (Lepidoptera) from the mountains of Ecuador. Part 1: Southern Highlands. Acta Zoologica Cracoviensia 51B (1-2): 7-41
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.