Histura berylla

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

Histura berylla is a species of moth of the Tortricidae family. It is found in Veracruz, Mexico.

The wingspan is 10–15 mm. The ground colour of the forewings is greenish, with green diffuse parts. The markings are also green. The hindwings are pale brownish grey.

Etymology

The species name refers to the colouration of the forewing.[2]

References

  1. tortricidae.com
  2. Razowski, J. & V.O. Becker, 2011: Systematic and faunistic data on Neotropical Tortricidae: Phricanthini, Tortricini, Atteriini, Polyorthini, Chlidanotini (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae). Shilap Revista de Lepidopterologia 39 (154): 161-181.
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