Histura brunneotypa
Histura brunneotypa is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in Argentina.
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The wingspan is about 16 mm. The ground colour of the forewings is pale grey-brown, but greyer in the basal half of the wing and slightly tinged with reddish in the distal half. The hindwings are grey-brown.
Etymology
The species name refers to the colouration of the forewings and is derived from Latin brunneus (meaning brown) and Greek typos (meaning a picture).[2]
References
- tortricidae.com
- Razowski, Józef & Volker Pelz, 2007: One new genus and four new species of Tortricidae (Lepidoptera) from Argentina, Polskie Pismo Entomologiczne 76: 11-19.
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