Cornips gravidspinatus

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Cornips gravidspinatus
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Tortricidae
Genus: Cornips
Species:
C. gravidspinatus
Binomial name
Cornips gravidspinatus
Razowski, 2010

Cornips gravidspinatus is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in the Democratic Republic of Congo. [1]

The wingspan is about 18.2 mm. The ground colour of the forewings is yellow-brown with brown strigulation (fine streaks) and brown markings. The hindwings are brownish cream.

Etymology

The species name refers to the size of the thorns of the transtilla and is derived from Latin gravidus (meaning heavy, strong) and spinatus (meaning spinulose). [2]

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References

  1. ↑ Afro Moths
  2. ↑ Razowski, J. ; L. Aarvik & J. de Prins 2010: An annotated catalogue of the types of Tortricidae (Lepidoptera) in the collection of the Royal Museum for Central Africa (Tervuren, Belgium) with descriptions of new genera and new species. Zootaxa2469: 1-77. Abstract: .


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