Ulvipinara

Ulvipinara is a genus of moths belonging to the subfamily Tortricinae of the family Tortricidae.[1] It consists of only one species, Ulvipinara pulvinaria, which is found in Ecuador.

Ulvipinara
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Lepidoptera
Family:
Tortricidae
Subfamily:
Tortricinae
Genus:
Ulvipinara

Razowski & Pelz, 2007
Species:
U. pulvinaria
Binomial name
Ulvipinara pulvinaria
Razowski & Pelz, 2007

The wingspan is about 19.5 mm. The ground colour of the forewings is brownish cream, with pale brownish suffusions and slightly darker spots and strigulae. The markings are reduced to pale brown remnants. The hindwings are dirty cream, tinged with brownish on the periphery.

Etymology

The generic name is an anagram of the name of the type-species. The specific name refers to the presence of a strongly developed pulvinus.[2]

See also

References
  1. Baixeras, J.; Brown, J. W. & Gilligan, T. M. "Online World Catalogue of the Tortricidae". Tortricidae.com. Retrieved 2013. Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  2. Razowski, Józef & Volker Pelz, 2007, Polskie Pismo Entomologiczne 76: 21-40


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