Hynhamia nigropunctana

Hynhamia nigropunctana
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Tortricidae
Genus: Hynhamia
Species: H. nigropunctana
Binomial name
Hynhamia nigropunctana
Razowski & Pelz, 2007[1]

Hynhamia nigropunctana is a species of moth of the Tortricidae family. It is found in Ecuador.

The wingspan is about 19.5 mm. The ground colour of the forewings is cream, mixed with pale ferruginous. The markings are pale ferruginous. The hindwings are cream, tinged with ochreous in the apical area.

Etymology

The species name refers to the presence of a blackish brown spot in the subterminal area and is derived from Latin niger (meaning black).[2]

References

  1. tortricidae.com.
  2. Razowski, Józef & Volker Pelz, 2007, Polskie Pismo Entomologiczne 76: 21-40
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