Rhythmologa bicuspis

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Rhythmologa bicuspis
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Tortricidae
Genus: Rhythmologa
Species:
R. bicuspis
Binomial name
Rhythmologa bicuspis

Rhythmologa bicuspis is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in Peru.

The wingspan is 22 mm. The ground colour of the forewings is cream, tinged with brownish basally and dorsally and with some concolorous dots. The hindwings are cream tinged with brownish on the periphery.

Etymology

The species name refers to the presence of two thorns of the valve and is derived from Latin bi (meaning twice, double) and cuspis (meaning a blade). [2]

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References

  1. tortricidae.com
  2. Razowski, J. & J. Wojtusiak, 2010: Tortricidae (Lepidoptera) from Peru. Acta Zoologica Cracoviensia53B (1-2): 73-159. doi : 10.3409/azc.53b_1-2.73-159. Full article: .