Lobogenesis primitiva

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Lobogenesis primitiva
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Tortricidae
Genus: Lobogenesis
Species:
L. primitiva
Binomial name
Lobogenesis primitiva

Lobogenesis primitiva is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in Ecuador in the provinces of Morona-Santiago and Napo.

The wingspan is 18.5 mm for males and 22.5 mm for females. The base of the forewings is cream, dotted with brown. The remaining parts are brownish with brown suffusions. The hindwings are brown cream, but creamer towards the base and browner on the periphery.

Etymology[edit]

The species name refers to the presence of several primitive genital characters.[2]

References[edit]

  1. ^ tortricidae.com
  2. ^ Razowski, Józef & Janusz Wojtusiak, 2009: Tortricidae (Lepidoptera) from the mountains of Ecuador and remarks on their geographical distribution. Part IV. Eastern Cordillera. Acta Zoologica Cracoviensia 51B (1-2): 119-187. doi:10.3409/azc.52b_1-2.119-187. Full article: [1].