Cuproxena paramplana

Cuproxena paramplana
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Tortricidae
Genus: Cuproxena
Species: C. paramplana
Binomial name
Cuproxena paramplana
Razowski & Pelz, 2007[1]

Cuproxena paramplana is a species of moth of the Tortricidae family. It is found in Morona-Santiago Province, Ecuador.

The wingspan is 21.5 mm. The ground colour of the forewings is pale ochreous cream with a weak brownish admixture and spots at the dorsum. The hindwings are ochreous cream, but paler basally.

Etymology

The species name refers to similarity with Cuproxena amplana and is derived from its name and the Greek prefix para (meaning near to).[2]

References

  1. tortricidae.com
  2. Razowski & Pelz, 2007, Shilap Revista de Lepidopterologia, volume 35 (137): 33-46 (2007)
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