Auratonota ovulus

Auratonota ovulus is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in Ecuador.

Auratonota ovulus
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Lepidoptera
Family:
Tortricidae
Genus:
Auratonota
Species:
A. ovulus
Binomial name
Auratonota ovulus
Razowski & Wojtusiak, 2008

The wingspan is about 19 mm. The ground colour of the forewings is whitish, preserved along the edges of the markings and in the form of an oval white blotch. The rest of the forewing is suffused with pale ferruginous brown. The markings are rust brown. The hindwings are brownish, but pale basally.

Etymology

The specific name refers to the shape of the pale spot on the forewing and is derived from Latin ovulus (meaning small egg).[1]

References
  1. Razowski, J. & J. Wojtusiak, 2008: Tortricidae (Lepidoptera) from the mountains of Ecuador. Part 1: Southern Highlands. Acta Zoologica Cracoviensia 51B (1-2): 7-41 Full article:


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