Statherotis ateuches

Statherotis ateuches is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in New Caledonia in the southwest Pacific Ocean.

Statherotis ateuches
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Lepidoptera
Family:
Tortricidae
Genus:
Statherotis
Species:
S. ateuches
Binomial name
Statherotis ateuches
Razowski, 2013

The wingspan is about 22 mm. The ground colour of the forewings is cream, preserved as a radial line with brownish marks. The posterior lines are divided by brown suffusions on the veins. In the dorsal area, the colour is brownish cream, marked with brown. The remaining area is brownish. The hindwings are brownish grey.

Etymology

The species name refers to the simple, unsclerotized uncus and is derived from Greek ateutes (meaning not armed).[1]

References
  1. Razowski, J., 2013: Leaf-rollers from New Caledonia (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae). Shilap Revista de Lepidopterologia 41 (161): 69-93. Full article: .


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