Hilarographa mariannae

Hilarographa mariannae
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Tortricidae
Genus: Hilarographa
Species: H. mariannae
Binomial name
Hilarographa mariannae
Razowski, 2009

Hilarographa mariannae is a species of moth of the Tortricidae family. It is found in Brazil.

The wingspan is about 14 mm. The ground colour of the forewings is orange with paler and darker lines. The hindwings are orange with a slight brownish admixture.

Etymology

This species is named for Dr. Marianne Horak in recognition of her outstanding work on the higher classification of Tortricidae.[1]

References

  1. RazowskiJ., 2009: Descriptions and notes on neotropical Hilarographa Zeller (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae). Polish Journal of Entomology 78 (3): 209-221. Full article:
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