Ptyongnathosia pectinata

Ptyongnathosia pectinata is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in Napo Province, Ecuador.

Ptyongnathosia pectinata
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P. pectinata
Binomial name
Ptyongnathosia pectinata
Razowski & Pelz, 2007[1]

The wingspan is 14–16 mm. The ground colour of the forewings is cream, somewhat mixed with brownish and with indistinct pale ochreous-brownish suffusions and sparse brown dots. The hindwings are white cream with some grey spots.

Etymology

The species name refers to the comb-like sclerite of the valve and is derived from Latin pecten (meaning a comb).[2]

References

  1. tortricidae.com
  2. Razowski & Pelz, 2007, Shilap Revista de Lepidopterologia, volume 35 (137): 33-46 (2007) "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original on 2012-12-09. Retrieved 2012-12-09.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)


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