Epinotia tenebrica is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in Morona-Santiago Province, Ecuador.
| Epinotia tenebrica | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Tortricidae |
| Genus: | Epinotia |
| Species: | E. tenebrica
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| Binomial name | |
| Epinotia tenebrica | |
The wingspan is about 24 mm. The forewings are pale ochreous cream sprinkled and suffused with brownish except for the dorsal area, where the costal strigulae (fine streaks) are cream interrupted with brown. The hindwings are whitish grey up to the middle, mixed with pale brownish in the remaining area. The strigulation is brownish.[2]
Etymology edit
The species name refers to colouration of the forewings and is derived from Latin tenebricus (meaning darkened).[2]
References edit
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Wikispecies has information related to Epinotia tenebrica.
- ^ tortricidae.com
- ^ a b Razowski & Wojtusiak (June 30, 2006). "Tortricidae (Lepidoptera) in the valley of Río Gualaceo, East Cordillera in Ecuador, with descriptions of new taxa" (PDF). 49B (1–2). Acta Zoologica Cracoviensia: 17–53. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 3, 2011. Retrieved August 7, 2014.
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