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Henricus cuspis

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Class
  
Insecta

Family
  
Tortricidae

Rank
  
Species

Phylum
  
Arthropoda

Order
  
Lepidoptera

Genus
  
Henricus

Henricus cuspis is a species of moth of the Tortricidae family. It is found in Carchi Province, Ecuador.

The wingspan is about 12.5 mm. The ground colour of the forewings is white with sparse greyish strigulae (fine streaks). The hindwings are whitish, slightly tinged with brownish and browner on the periphery.

Etymology

The species name refers to the sharp ventroterminal processes of the aedeagus and is derived from Greek cuspis (meaning point).

References

Henricus cuspis Wikipedia