Eugnosta fraudulenta
Eugnosta fraudulenta is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in Honduras and on the British Virgin Islands and Cuba.
| Eugnosta fraudulenta | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Tortricidae |
| Genus: | Eugnosta |
| Species: | E. fraudulenta |
| Binomial name | |
| Eugnosta fraudulenta | |
The wingspan is 9–14 mm. The ground colour of the forewings is whitish with brownish grey suffusions and brown dots. The hindwings are whitish, tinged with grey-brown.
Etymology
The species name refers to characters of the genitalia and is derived from Latin fraudulenta (meaning delusive).[2]
References
- tortricidae.com
- Józef Razowski & Vitor O. Becker, 2007, SHILAP Revista de Lepidopterologia 35 (137): 67-86
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