Gorytvesica cidnozodion

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

Gorytvesica cidnozodion is a species of moth of the Tortricidae family. It is endemic to Ecuador (Morona-Santiago Province).

The wingspan is 16.5 millimetres (0.65 in). The ground colour of the forewings is dark brown. There are two snow white lines running towards the dorsum. The hindwings are paler than forewingthe forewings.

Etymology

The species name refers to size and colouration of the species and is derived from Latin cidno (meaning homely) and Greek zodion (meaning small animal).[2]

References

  1. Tortricidae.com
  2. Razowski, J.; Wojtusiak, J. (June 30, 2006). "Tortricidae (Lepidoptera) from the Valley of Río Gualaceo, East Cordillera in Ecuador, with descriptions of new taxa." (PDF). 49B (1-2). Acta Zoologica Cracoviensia: 17–53.
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