Clonuncaria coronae

Clonuncaria coronae is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in Minas Gerais, Brazil.

Clonuncaria coronae
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C. coronae
Binomial name
Clonuncaria coronae
Razowski & Becker, 2011[1]

The wingspan is about 11 mm. The ground colour of the forewings is brownish cream, with somewhat darker suffusions and strigulations (fine streaks). The hindwings are cream brown.

Etymology

The species name refers to the series of spines of the valve and is derived from Latin corona (meaning a crown).[2]

References

  1. tortricidae.com
  2. Razowski, J. & V.O. Becker, 2011: Systematic and faunistic data on Neotropical Tortricidae: Phricanthini, Tortricini, Atteriini, Polyorthini, Chlidanotini (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae). Shilap Revista de Lepidopterologia 39 (154): 161-181.


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