Epinotia nigrovenata
Species of moth
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Epinotia nigrovenata is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in Chile (Maule, Valparaíso and O'Higgins regions).
| Epinotia nigrovenata | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Tortricidae |
| Genus: | Epinotia |
| Species: | E. nigrovenata |
| Binomial name | |
| Epinotia nigrovenata | |
The wingspan is 15 mm for males and 16–19 mm for females.
Etymology
The species name refers to the black veins of the hindwings and is derived from Latin niger (meaning black) and venatus (meaning with veins).[2]
