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Hynhamia nigropunctana

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Class
  
Insecta

Family
  
Tortricidae

Rank
  
Species

Phylum
  
Arthropoda

Order
  
Lepidoptera

Genus
  
Hynhamia

Hynhamia nigropunctana is a species of moth of the Tortricidae family. It is found in Ecuador.

The wingspan is about 19.5 mm. The ground colour of the forewings is cream, mixed with pale ferruginous. The markings are pale ferruginous. The hindwings are cream, tinged with ochreous in the apical area.

Etymology

The species name refers to the presence of a blackish brown spot in the subterminal area and is derived from Latin niger (meaning black).

References

Hynhamia nigropunctana Wikipedia


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