Gauruncus armatus

Gauruncus armatus
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Tortricidae
Genus: Gauruncus
Species: G. armatus
Binomial name
Gauruncus armatus
Razowski & Pelz, 2006[1]

Gauruncus armatus is a species of moth of the Tortricidae family. It is found in Morona-Santiago Province, Ecuador.

The wingspan is 17 mm. The ground colour of the forewings is greyish brown, with brownish-cream dots. The hindwings are brownish grey.

Etymology

The species name refers to the form of the sacculus and is derived from Latin armatus (meaning armed).[2]

References

  1. tortricidae.com
  2. Razowski, J. & V. Pelz, 2006: Gauruncus Razowski, 1988 and Galomecalpa Razowski, 1990 from Ecuador (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae: Euliini). Shilap Revista de Lepidopterologia 34 (135): 289-303. Full article:
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