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Amorbia potosiana

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Amorbia potosiana is a species of moth of the Tortricidae family. It is found on the mountain Cerro Potosí in Nuevo León, Mexico, at altitudes of about 2,000 meters.

The length of the forewings is about 12.4 mm. The ground colour of the forewings is light brown. The subbasal, median and subterminal fasciae are dark brown. The hindwings are beige with a light brown apex.

Etymology

The species name refers to Cerro Potosí, the type locality.

References

Amorbia potosiana Wikipedia


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