Cuproxena golondrina
| Cuproxena golondrina | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Tortricidae |
| Genus: | Cuproxena |
| Species: | C. golondrina |
| Binomial name | |
| Cuproxena golondrina Razowski & Wojtusiak, 2008[1] | |
Cuproxena golondrina is a species of moth of the Tortricidae family. It is found in Carchi Province, Ecuador.
The wingspan is about 16.5 mm. The ground colour of the forewings is cinnamon, but more orange around the costal marking, with weak refractive strigulae (fine streaks). The hindwings are orange.
Etymology
The species name refers to the type locality, the Forest Reserve Golondrinas.[2]
References
- ↑ tortricidae.com
- ↑ 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:
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