Amorbia nuptana is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found from Venezuela to Guatemala, where it is found at altitudes between 650 and 1,620 meters.

Amorbia nuptana
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Tortricidae
Genus: Amorbia
Species:
A. nuptana
Binomial name
Amorbia nuptana
(Felder & Rogenhofer, 1875)[1]
Synonyms
  • Cacoecia nuptana Felder & Rogenhofer, 1875

The length of the forewings is 11.2–12.5 mm for males and 14.4–14.6 mm for females.

The larvae feed on Guarea bullata. Full-grown larvae reach a length of about 20 mm.[2]

References

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  1. ^ tortricidae.com
  2. ^ Phillips-Rodríguez, E.; Powell, J.A. 2007: Phylogenetic relationships, systematics, and biology of the species of Amorbia Clemens (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae: Sparganothini).