Episimus brunneomarginatus

Episimus brunneomarginatus
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Lepidoptera
Family:	Tortricidae
Genus:	Episimus
Species:	E. brunneomarginatus
Binomial name
	Episimus brunneomarginatus; (Razowski & Wojtusiak, 2006)
Synonyms
	Epinotia brunneomarginata Razowski & Wojtusiak, 2006; Episimus brunneomarginata;

Episimus brunneomarginatus is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in Ecuador (Morona-Santiago Province and Napo Province).[1]

The wingspan is about 24 millimetres (0.94 in). The ground colour of the forewings is cinnamon, suffused with greyish in some areas and with brown along the costa. The hindwings are pale brownish, but more cream basally.

Etymology

The species name refers to the dark brown stripe parallel to the forewing hind margin.[2]

References

Razowski J. & J. Wojtusiak (2010). "Some Tortricidae from the East Cordillera in Ecuador reared from larvae in Yanayacu Biological Station in Ecuador (Insecta: Lepidoptera)" (PDF). 21 (4). Genus: 585–603. Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
Razowski & Wojtusiak (June 30, 2006). "Tortricidae (Lepidoptera) from the Valley of Río Gualaceo, East Cordillera in Ecuador, with descriptions of new taxa" (PDF). 49B (1–2). Acta Zoologica Cracoviensia: 17–53. Cite journal requires |journal= (help)

External links

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[1] Razowski J. & J. Wojtusiak (2010). "Some Tortricidae from the East Cordillera in Ecuador reared from larvae in Yanayacu Biological Station in Ecuador (Insecta: Lepidoptera)" (PDF). 21 (4). Genus: 585–603. Cite journal requires |journal= (help)

[2] Razowski & Wojtusiak (June 30, 2006). "Tortricidae (Lepidoptera) from the Valley of Río Gualaceo, East Cordillera in Ecuador, with descriptions of new taxa" (PDF). 49B (1–2). Acta Zoologica Cracoviensia: 17–53. Cite journal requires |journal= (help)