Kingdom Animalia Class Insecta Family Tortricidae Rank Species | Phylum Arthropoda Order Lepidoptera Genus Episimus | |
Episimus silvaticus is a species of moth of the Tortricidae family. It is found in Carchi Province, Ecuador.
The wingspan is about 18 mm. The forewings are pale ochreous with whitish dots and brownish dots and strigulation (fine streaks). The costal strigulae are whitish. The hindwings are brown grey.
Etymology
The species name refers to the silvatic (wooded) character of the habitat of the species.
References
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