Kingdom Animalia Class Insecta Family Tortricidae Rank Species | Phylum Arthropoda Order Lepidoptera Genus Amorbia | |
Amorbia catarina is a species of moth of the Tortricidae family. It is found in southern Brazil and Trinidad.
The length of the forewings is 8.5–8.9 mm. The ground colour of the forewings is brown with the basal, median, subterminal fasciae and apex darker. The hindwings are pale brown. Adults have been recorded on wing in February, July, November and December.
Etymology
The species name refers to the state of the type locality, Santa Catarina in Brazil.
References
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