''Bidorpitia gomphifera'' is a species of
moth of the family
Tortricidae. It is found in
Cotopaxi Province
Cotopaxi () is one of the provinces of Ecuador. The capital is Latacunga. The province contains the Cotopaxi Volcano, an intermittent volcano with a height of .
Cantons
The province is divided into 7 cantons. The following table lists each c ...
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Ecuador.
The
wingspan is about 25 mm. The ground colour of the forewings is pale cinnamon, sprinkled and strigulated (finely streaked) with dark cinnamon. The markings are brownish. The hindwings are cream, but pale dirty orange posteriorly.
Etymology
The species name refers to the shape of the uncus and is derived from Latin ''gomphus'' (meaning plug) and ''fero'' (meaning carry).
[, 2008: Eight new species of the genera ''Vulpoxena'' , ''Cuproxena'' and ''Bidorpitia'' of the ''Chrysoxena'' group of genera from Ecuador. (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae). ''Genus'' 19 (1): 113-123. Full article]
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References
Moths described in 2008
Euliini
Moths of South America
Taxa named by Józef Razowski
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