Hilarographa castanea

Hilarographa castanea is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in the East Cordillera of Ecuador.

Hilarographa castanea
Scientific classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Tortricidae
Genus: Hilarographa
Species:
H. castanea
Binomial name
Hilarographa castanea
Razowski & Wojtusiak, 2009

The wingspan is about 20 mm.

Etymology

The specific name refers to the colouration of the forewing and is derived from Latin castaneus (meaning bronze).[1]

References
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  1. Razowski, Józef & Janusz Wojtusiak, 2009: Tortricidae (Lepidoptera) from the mountains of Ecuador and remarks on their geographical distribution. Part IV. Eastern Cordillera. Acta Zoologica Cracoviensia 51B (1-2): 119-187. doi:10.3409/azc.52b_1-2.119-187. Full article: .


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