Brusqeulia atrograpta

Brusqeulia atrograpta
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Tortricidae
Genus: Brusqeulia
Species: B. atrograpta
Binomial name
Brusqeulia atrograpta
Razowski & Becker, 2011[1]

Brusqeulia atrograpta is a species of moth of the Tortricidae family. It is found in Minas Gerais, Brazil.

The wingspan is about 12 mm. The ground colour of the forewings is white and the markings are black. The hindwings are grey, but whiter basally and mixed with black on the periphery.

Etymology

The specific name refers to the forewing colouration and is derived from Greek ater (meaning black) and graptos (meaning written, painted).[2]

References

  1. tortricidae.com.
  2. Razowski, J. & V.O. Becker, 2011: New species of Hynhamia Razowski and other genera close to Toreulia Razowski & Becker (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae). Polish Journal of Entomology 80 (1): 53-82. Full article: .
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