Heppnerographa circinnata

Heppnerographa circinnata is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae which is endemic to Venezuela.

Heppnerographa circinnata
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Tortricidae
Genus: Heppnerographa
Species:
H. circinnata
Binomial name
Heppnerographa circinnata

The wingspan is about 19 millimetres (0.75 in). The ground colour of the forewings is white cream with pale ochreous suffusions. The markings are ochreous, but browner at the dorsum. The hindwings are whitish cream, tinged pale ochreous in the distal area.

Etymology

The specific name refers to the shape of the end of the socius and is derived from circinnatus (meaning rounded).[1]

References

  1. Razowski & Wojtusiak (2006). "Heppnerographa circinnata" (PDF). 34 (133). Shilap Revista de Lepidopterologia: 35–79. Archived from the original on 2012-12-05. Cite journal requires |journal= (help)


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