Bidorpitia Unguifera
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''Bidorpitia unguifera'' is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in Carchi Province, Ecuador. The wingspan is about 21 mm. The ground colour of the forewings is dirty cream, suffused and sprinkled with brown. The hindwings are brownish cream to the middle, darker in the remaining area and brown on the periphery.


Etymology

The species name refers to the shape of the lateral processes of the arms of the gnathos and is derived from Latin ''unguis'' (meaning claw) 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 {{Euliini-stub