Henricus glaesarius

Henricus glaesarius
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Tortricidae
Genus: Henricus
Species: H. glaesarius
Binomial name
Henricus glaesarius
Razowski & Wojtusiak, 2006[1]

Henricus glaesarius is a species of moth of the Tortricidae family. It is found in Venezuela.

The wingspan is about 24 mm. The ground colour of the forewings is pale ochreous cream, dotted with brown, suffused with ochreous basally and near the dorsum and mixed with rust in the posterior half of the wing. The hindwings are cream, slightly tinged with brownish at the apex.

Etymology

The species name refers to the colouration of the forewing and is derived from glaesarius (meaning of amber colour).[2]

References

  1. tortricidae.com
  2. Razowski, J. & Wojtusiak, J., 2006: Tortricidae from Venezuela (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae). Shilap Revista de Lepidopterologia 34 133): 35-79. Full article:
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