Ptyongnathosia lativalva

Ptyongnathosia lativalva
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Tortricidae
Genus: Ptyongnathosia
Species: P. lativalva
Binomial name
Ptyongnathosia lativalva
Razowski & Wojtusiak, 2010[1]

Ptyongnathosia lativalva is a species of moth of the Tortricidae family. It is found in Peru.

The wingspan is about 25 mm. The ground colour of the forewings is cream, slightly mixed with yellow brown and dotted brownish. The hindwings are cream, whiter basad and mixed with brownish towards the apex.

Etymology

The species name refers to the shape of the valve and is derived from Latin latus (meaning broad).[2]

References

  1. tortricidae.com
  2. Razowski, J. & J. Wojtusiak, 2010: Tortricidae (Lepidoptera) from Peru. Acta Zoologica Cracoviensia 53B (1-2): 73-159. doi:10.3409/azc.53b_1-2.73-159. Full article: .
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