Gnathocolumna

Gnathocolumna is a genus of moths belonging to the subfamily Tortricinae of the family Tortricidae. It consists of only one species, Gnathocolumna asymmetra, which is found in Peru.

Gnathocolumna
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Gnathocolumna

Razowski & Wojtusiak, 2010
Species:
G. asymmetra
Binomial name
Gnathocolumna asymmetra
Razowski & Wojtusiak, 2010

The wingspan is about 19 mm. The ground colour of the forewings is cream brown, but paler posteriorly. The suffusions, strigulae and venation in the posterior half of the wing are brownish and the markings are greyish brown. The hindwings are dirty cream with grey-brown strigulation.

Etymology

The specific name refers to the asymmetry of the terminal plate of the gnathos.[1]

See also

References

  1. Razowski, J. & J. Wojtusiak, 2010: Tortricidae (Lepidoptera) from Peru. Acta Zoologica Cracoviensia 53B (1-2): 73-159. doi:10.3409/azc.53b_1-2.73-159. Full article: .


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