Bidorpitia columna explained

Bidorpitia columna is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in Loja Province, Ecuador.

The wingspan is about 14 mm for males and 27 mm for females.

Etymology

The species name refers to shape of the uncus and is derived from Latin columna (meaning column).[1]

Notes and References

  1. , 2008: Eight new species of the genera Vulpoxena, Cuproxena and Bidorpitia of the Chrysoxena group of genera from Ecuador. (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae). Genus 19 (1): 113-123. Full article: http://www.biol.uni.wroc.pl/cassidae/Razowski_Chrysoxena.pdf

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