Amorbia trisecta

Amorbia trisecta is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in Peru.

Amorbia trisecta
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Tortricidae
Genus: Amorbia
Species:
A. trisecta
Binomial name
Amorbia trisecta

The wingspan is about 24 mm. The forewings are pale brownish ferruginous with some brown strigulae (fine streaks) and brown markings. The hindwings are brownish.

Etymology

The species name refers to the pale lines which divide the wing into three parts and is derived from Greek treis or tri (meaning three) and Latin secta (meaning cut).[2]

References

  1. tortricidae.com
  2. Razowski, J. & J. Wojtusiak (2011). "Tortricidae (Lepidoptera) from Colombia" (PDF). Acta Zoologica Cracoviensia. 54B (1–2): 103–128. doi:10.3409/azc.54b_1-2.103-128.CS1 maint: uses authors parameter (link)


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