Mimcochylis fulvotinctana
(Walsingham, 1884) Brown, 2019
Mimcochylis fulvotinctana is a of tortricid first described by Walsingham in 1884. The species was transferred to the Mimcochylis by Brown in 2019, having previously been placed in Conchylis. It belongs to the Tortricidae, a large group of small to medium-sized moths commonly known as leafroller moths. The genus Mimcochylis is part of the diverse tortricid fauna, with species distributed in various regions. Available records for this species are limited, with few documented observations.
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How to pronounce Mimcochylis fulvotinctana: //mɪm.kɔˈxaɪ.lɪs fʊl.voʊˈtɪŋk.tə.nə//
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Taxonomic history
This was originally described as Conchylis fulvotinctana by Walsingham in 1884. Brown (2019) transferred it to Mimcochylis, establishing the current combination. The Mimcochylis was erected to accommodate species previously placed in related genera that share distinct morphological characteristics.