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Herpystis esson

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Species of moth

Herpystis esson
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Tortricidae
Genus: Herpystis
Species: H. esson
Binomial name
Herpystis esson
Razowski, 2013

Herpystis esson is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in New Caledonia, a special collectivity of France located in the southwest Pacific Ocean.

The wingspan is about 13 mm.

Etymology

The species name refers to the size of the species and is derived from Greek esson (meaning weaker, smaller).

References

  1. Razowski, J., 2013: Leaf-rollers from New Caledonia (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae). Shilap Revista de Lepidopterologia 41 (161): 69-93. Full article: .
Taxon identifiers
Herpystis esson


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