Punctapinella marginipunctata

Punctapinella marginipunctata is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in Bolivia.

Punctapinella marginipunctata
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Lepidoptera
Family:
Tortricidae
Genus:
Punctapinella
Species:
P. marginipunctata
Binomial name
Punctapinella marginipunctata

The wingspan is about 23 mm. The ground colour of the forewings is white, preserved in the form of spots and blotches. The remaining area of the wing is brownish with brown marks. The hindwings are creamish with brownish-grey spots.

Etymology

The species name refers to the presence of white forewing spots and is derived from Latin margo (meaning a margin) and punctata (meaning spotted).[2]

References
  1. tortricidae.com
  2. Razowski, J. & J. Wojtusiak, 2013: Accessions to the fauna of Neotropical Tortricidae (Lepidoptera). Acta Zoologica Cracoviensia, 56 (1): 9-40. Full article: .


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