Ditrifa is a genus of moths of the family Tortricidae.[1] It contains only one species, Ditrifa trifida, which is found in Venezuela.

Ditrifa
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Ditrifa

Razowski & Wojtusiak, 2006
Species:
D. trifida
Binomial name
Ditrifa trifida
Razowski & Wojtusiak, 2006

The wingspan is 24–26 mm. The ground colour of the forewings is yellow, tinged ochreous. The strigulation, dots and veins are brownish ochreous. The markings are brownish ochreous with some browner dots. The hindwings are cream, tinged with pale brownish in the apical area, with some pale brownish dots terminally.

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The genus name is an anagram of the name of type-species. The species name refers to the shape of the uncus and is derived from trifidus (meaning divided into three branches).[2]

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References edit

  1. ^ Baixeras, J.; Brown, J. W. & Gilligan, T. M. "Online World Catalogue of the Tortricidae". Tortricidae.com. Retrieved January 20, 2009.
  2. ^ Razowski, J. & Wojtusiak, J., 2006: Tortricidae from Venezuela (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae). Shilap Revista de Lepidopterologia 34 (133): 35-79. Full article: [1].

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