Kingdom Animalia Class Insecta Family Tortricidae Rank Species | Phylum Arthropoda Order Lepidoptera Genus Inape | |
Inape arcuata is a species of moth of the Tortricidae family which is endemic to Peru.
The wingspan is 23 millimetres (0.91 in). The ground colour of the forewings is pale ferruginous. The markings on the costal half of the wing are dark black-brown. The hindwings are creamish, tinged brownish grey in the posterior half, with darker spots.
Etymology
The species name refers to the curvature of the transtilla and is derived from Latin arcuatus (meaning arched).
References
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