''Ayazua'' is a genus of

moth Moths are a paraphyletic group of insects that includes all members of the order Lepidoptera that are not butterflies, with moths making up the vast majority of the order. There are thought to be approximately 160,000 species of moth, many of w ...

s belonging to the subfamily

Tortricinae The Tortricinae are the nominate subfamily of tortrix moths. Commonly referred to as leafrollers, as the larvae build shelters by folding or rolling leaves of the food plant, the tortricinae include several notable pests as well species used as ...

of the family Tortricidae. It consists of only one species, ''Ayazua hyeroglyphica'', which is found in

Ecuador Ecuador ( ; ; Quechua: ''Ikwayur''; Shuar: ''Ecuador'' or ''Ekuatur''), officially the Republic of Ecuador ( es, República del Ecuador, which literally translates as "Republic of the Equator"; Quechua: ''Ikwadur Ripuwlika''; Shuar: ''Eku ...

. The

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is about 30 mm. The ground colour of the forewings is pale brownish cream, but whiter along the costa and dorsum and sprinkled with cinnamon brown. The hindwings are cream with pale greyish strigulation (fine streaks).

Etymology

The generic name is an anagram of the name of the

Province of Azuay Azuay (), Province of Azuay is a province of Ecuador, created on 25 June 1824. It encompasses an area of . Its capital is Cuenca. It is located in the south center of Ecuador in the highlands. Its mountains reach above sea level in the nationa ...

. The specific name refers to the colouration of the forewing and derived from Greek/Latin ''hieroglyphicus'' (meaning hieroglyphic)., 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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Euliini Taxa named by Józef Razowski {{Euliini-stub

Etymology

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