Biology:Histura brunneotypa

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Histura brunneotypa
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H. brunneotypa
Binomial name
Histura brunneotypa
Razowski & Pelz, 2007[1]

Histura brunneotypa is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in Argentina .

The wingspan is about 16 mm. The ground colour of the forewings is pale grey-brown, but greyer in the basal half of the wing and slightly tinged with reddish in the distal half. The hindwings are grey-brown.

Etymology

The species name refers to the colouration of the forewings and is derived from Latin brunneus (meaning brown) and Greek typos (meaning a picture).[2]

References

  1. tortricidae.com
  2. Razowski, Józef; Pelz, Volker (31 March 2007). "One new genus and four new species of Tortricidae (Lepidoptera) from Argentina". Polish Journal of Entomology 76: 11–19. https://sparrow.up.poznan.pl/pte/ppe/PPE1-2007/11-19_Razowski1.pdf. Retrieved 2023-02-03. 

Wikidata ☰ Q15639391 entry