Brusqeulia tineimorpha

Brusqeulia tineimorpha
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Lepidoptera
Family:	Tortricidae
Genus:	Brusqeulia
Species:	B. tineimorpha
Binomial name
	Brusqeulia tineimorpha; Razowski & Becker, 2011[1]

Brusqeulia tineimorpha is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in the Federal District of Brazil.

The wingspan is about 10 mm. The ground colour of the forewings is whitish cream, but the reticulation (net-like pattern) and some larger strigulae (fine streaks) are brownish. The hindwings are grey, but whiter basally.

Etymology

The specific name refers to its external similarity to a tineid moth.[2]

References

tortricidae.com.
Razowski, J. & V.O. Becker, 2011: New species of Hynhamia Razowski and other genera close to Toreulia Razowski & Becker (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae). Polish Journal of Entomology 80 (1): 53-82. Full article: "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-05-13. Retrieved 2016-05-13.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link).

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[1] tortricidae.com.

[2] Razowski, J. & V.O. Becker, 2011: New species of Hynhamia Razowski and other genera close to Toreulia Razowski & Becker (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae). Polish Journal of Entomology 80 (1): 53-82. Full article: "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-05-13. Retrieved 2016-05-13.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link).