Tortyra hoguella

Tortyra hoguella is a moth of the family Choreutidae. It is known from Costa Rica, including Cocos Island from which it was described.

Tortyra hoguella
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T. hoguella
Binomial name
Tortyra hoguella
Heppner, 1981

The length of the forewings is 5.2-6.5 mm. It has one of the most unusual wing patterns in the genus Tortyra due to the prominent white forewing fascia.[1]

References

  1. "A New Tortyra from Cocos Island, Costa Rica" (PDF). Retrieved 2011-12-19.


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