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Bidorpitia columna

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Bidorpitia columna
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Tortricidae
Genus: Bidorpitia
Species:
B. columna
Binomial name
Bidorpitia columna

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

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The species name refers to shape of the uncus and is derived from Latin columna (meaning column).[2]

References

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  1. ^ tortricidae.com
  2. ^ Razowski, J. & J. Wojtusiak, 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: [1]