Episimus brunneomarginatus

Episimus brunneomarginatus
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Tortricidae
Genus: Episimus
Species: E. brunneomarginatus
Binomial name
Episimus brunneomarginatus
(Razowski & Wojtusiak, 2006)
Synonyms
  • Epinotia brunneomarginata Razowski & Wojtusiak, 2006
  • Episimus brunneomarginata

Episimus brunneomarginatus is a species of moth of the Tortricidae family. It is found in Ecuador (Morona-Santiago Province and Napo Province).[1]

The wingspan is about 24 millimetres (0.94 in). The ground colour of the forewings is cinnamon, suffused with greyish in some areas and with brown along the costa. The hindwings are pale brownish, but more cream basally.

Etymology

The species name refers to the dark brown stripe parallel to the forewing hind margin.[2]

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