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Gravitcornutia caracae

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Class
  
Insecta

Family
  
Tortricidae

Rank
  
Species

Phylum
  
Arthropoda

Order
  
Lepidoptera

Genus
  
Gravitcornutia

Gravitcornutia caracae is a species of moth of the Tortricidae family. It is found in Minas Gerais, Brazil.

The wingspan is 11 mm. The ground colour of the forewings is brownish white with brownish suffusions. The markings are brownish. The hindwings are brownish cream, but browner in the apex area.

Etymology

The species name refers to the type locality, Caraca.

References

Gravitcornutia caracae Wikipedia