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Deltophalonia huanuci

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Class
  
Insecta

Family
  
Tortricidae

Phylum
  
Arthropoda

Order
  
Lepidoptera

Genus
  
Deltophalonia

Deltophalonia huanuci is a species of moth of the Tortricidae family. It is found in Peru.

The wingspan is 19–22 mm. The ground colour of the forewings is cream grey, suffused with brownish grey. The markings are blackish. The hindwings are creamish grey with confluent brown-grey strigulation (fine streaks).

Etymology

The species name refers to the type locality in the Huánuco Region.

References

Deltophalonia huanuci Wikipedia