Isotenes latitata

Isotenes latitata
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Tortricidae
Genus: Isotenes
Species: I. latitata
Binomial name
Isotenes latitata
Razowski, 2013

Isotenes latitata is a species of moth of the Tortricidae family. It is found on Seram Island in Indonesia. The habitat consists of lower montane forests.

The wingspan is about 22 mm. The ground colour of the forewings is whitish, sprinkled and suffused with grey and with rust-brown markings. The hindwings are pale brownish grey.

Etymology

The species name refers to the indistinct differences to the pityrochroa and is derived from Latin latitata (meaning hiding place).[1]

References

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