Biology:Amorbia knudsoni

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Short description: Species of moth

Amorbia knudsoni
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Tortricidae
Genus: Amorbia
Species:
A. knudsoni
Binomial name
Amorbia knudsoni
Phillips & Powell, 2007[1][2]

Amorbia knudsoni is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in the United States in western Texas , where it is found at altitudes between 1,700 to 1,900 meters.

The length of the forewings is 12–14.5 mm for males and 14–15 mm for females. The ground color of the forewings is pale yellow. The basal, median and postmedian fascia are light brown. The hindwings are straw yellow. Adults have been recorded on wing from May to August.

Etymology

The species is named in honor of Edward C. Knudson.[3]

References

  1. tortricidae.com
  2. mothphotographersgroup
  3. Phillips-Rodríguez, E.; Powell, J.A. 2007: Phylogenetic relationships, systematics, and biology of the species of Amorbia Clemens (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae: Sparganothini).

Wikidata ☰ Q15641467 entry