''Acmanthina molinana'' is a species of
moth of the family
Tortricidae. It is found in
Maule Region
The Maule Region ( es, Región del Maule, ) is one of Chile's 16 first order administrative divisions. Its capital is Talca. The region derives its name from the Maule River which, running westward from the Andes, bisects the region and spans a ...
,
Chile.
The
wingspan is about 19 mm. The ground colour of the forewings is whitish, in some parts mixed with cream, in the postmedian and terminal areas suffused with grey. The markings are grey with black dots and strigulae (fine streaks). The hindwings are white grey, although the periphery and strigulation is brownish grey.
Etymology
The species name refers to the type locality,
Molina.
[ 2010: Tortricidae from Chile (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae). ''Shilap Revista de Lepidopterologia'' 38 (149): 5-55.]
References
Moths described in 2010
Euliini
Moths of South America
Taxa named by Józef Razowski
Endemic fauna of Chile
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