Eupoecilia quinaspinalis
Eupoecilia quinaspinalis is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in China (Fujian, Hainan).[2]
| Eupoecilia quinaspinalis | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Tortricidae |
| Genus: | Eupoecilia |
| Species: | E. quinaspinalis |
| Binomial name | |
| Eupoecilia quinaspinalis X.Zhang & H.H.Li, 2008[1] | |
The wingspan is 11–13 mm. The ground colour of the forewings is yellowish, intermixed with dark brown. The basal half of the costa is suffused with dark brown. The hindwings are dark greyish.
Etymology
The species name refers to the aedeagus having five strong cornuti at the distal one-third and is derived from the Latin prefix quina- (meaning five) and spinalis (meaning having a spine).[3]
References
- tortricidae.com
- A Brief Summary of Tribe Cochylini from China (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae: Tortricinae)
- Zhang, Xu & Hou-Hun Li, 2008, Zootaxa 1692: 55-68
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