Gnorismoneura elegantica

Gnorismoneura elegantica is a moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in Vietnam.[1]

Gnorismoneura elegantica
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G. elegantica
Binomial name
Gnorismoneura elegantica
Razowski, 2008

The wingspan is 16 mm. The ground colour of the forewings is brownish cinnamon along the costa and at the base, but blackish grey to beyond the middle and then much paler, greyish scaled cream. There are a few black dots along the termen beneath the apex. The hindwings are brownish.

Etymology

The specific epithet refers to colouration of the forewing and is derived from Latin elegans (meaning elegant).

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