Gynnidomorpha curviphalla

Gynnidomorpha curviphalla is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in China (Beijing, Guizhou, Hebei, Henan, Tianjin).

Gynnidomorpha curviphalla
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Lepidoptera
Family:
Tortricidae
Genus:
Gynnidomorpha
Species:
G. curviphalla
Binomial name
Gynnidomorpha curviphalla
Y.H. Sun & H.H. Li, 2013[1]

The wingspan is 12−13 mm. The ground colour of the forewings is pale yellowish brown, with small brownish-black dots along both the costal and dorsal margins. The hindwings are greyish brown.

Etymology

The species name refers to the curved phallus and is derived from the Latin prefix curv- (meaning curved) and phallus.[2]

References
  1. tortricidae.com
  2. Sun, Y.-H. & H.H. Li, 2013: Review of the Chinese species of Gynnidomorpha Turner, 1916 (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae: Cochylini). Zootaxa 3646 (5): 545-560. Abstract: doi:10.11646/zootaxa.3646.5.4


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