Brusqeulia ceriphora

Brusqeulia ceriphora
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Tortricidae
Genus: Brusqeulia
Species: B. ceriphora
Binomial name
Brusqeulia ceriphora
Razowski & Becker, 2011[1]

Brusqeulia ceriphora is a species of moth of the Tortricidae family. It is found in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

The wingspan is about 12 mm. The ground colour of the forewings is cream, in the basal and terminal areas mixed with brownish pink. The markings are black. The hindwings are brownish cream.

Etymology

The specific name refers to the processes of the transtilla and is derived from Greek cera, from keras (meaning horn) and phoreo (meaning I carry).[2]

References

  1. tortricidae.com.
  2. Razowski, J. & V.O. Becker, 2011: New species of Hynhamia Razowski and other genera close to Toreulia Razowski & Becker (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae). Polish Journal of Entomology 80 (1): 53-82. Full article: .
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