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Eupinivora hamartopenis

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Class
  
Insecta

Family
  
Tortricidae

Rank
  
Species

Phylum
  
Arthropoda

Order
  
Lepidoptera

Genus
  
Eupinivora

Eupinivora hamartopenis is a species of moth of the Tortricidae family. It is found in Durango, Mexico.

The length of the forewings is 7.5–8.5 mm for males and 8.5–9 mm for females. The ground colour of the forewings is whitish in the form of a longitudinal fascia extending from near the base to the middle of the wing. The remainder of the wing is dark orange ferruginous to golden orange. The hindwings are pale greyish brown.

The larvae probably feed on Pinus species.

Etymology

The species name is derived from Greek hamarto (meaning sin, error) and penis or intromittent organ.

References

Eupinivora hamartopenis Wikipedia