Cornips gravidspinatus
| Cornips gravidspinatus | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Tortricidae |
| Genus: | Cornips |
| Species: | C. gravidspinatus
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| Binomial name | |
| Cornips gravidspinatus Razowski, 2010
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Cornips gravidspinatus is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in the Democratic Republic of Congo.[1]
The wingspan is about 18.2 mm. The ground colour of the forewings is yellow-brown with brown strigulation (fine streaks) and brown markings. The hindwings are brownish cream.
Etymology[edit]
The species name refers to the size of the thorns of the transtilla and is derived from Latin gravidus (meaning heavy, strong) and spinatus (meaning spinulose).[2]
References[edit]
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- ^ Afro Moths
- ^ Razowski, J. ; L. Aarvik & J. de Prins 2010: An annotated catalogue of the types of Tortricidae (Lepidoptera) in the collection of the Royal Museum for Central Africa (Tervuren, Belgium) with descriptions of new genera and new species. Zootaxa 2469: 1-77. Abstract: [1].