Kingdom Animalia Class Insecta Family Tortricidae Rank Species | Phylum Arthropoda Order Lepidoptera Genus Episimus | |
Episimus brunneomarginatus is a species of moth of the Tortricidae family. It is found in Ecuador (Morona-Santiago Province and Napo Province).
The wingspan is about 24 millimetres (0.94 in). The ground colour of the forewings is cinnamon, suffused with greyish in some areas and with brown along the costa. The hindwings are pale brownish, but more cream basally.
Etymology
The species name refers to the dark brown stripe parallel to the forewing hind margin.
References
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