Cuproxena tarijae

Cuproxena tarijae
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Tortricidae
Genus: Cuproxena
Species: C. tarijae
Binomial name
Cuproxena tarijae
Razowski & Wojtusiak, 2013[1]

Cuproxena tarijae is a species of moth of the Tortricidae family. It is found in Bolivia.

The wingspan is 18 mm. The ground colour of the forewings is pale brownish orange with brownish suffusions and strigulation (fine streaks). The hindwings are cream orange, but pale brownish in the anal area.

Etymology

The species name refers to Tarija Department in Bolivia.[2]

References

  1. tortricidae.com
  2. Razowski, J. & J. Wojtusiak, 2013: Accessions to the fauna of Neotropical Tortricidae (Lepidoptera). Acta Zoologica Cracoviensia, 56 (1): 9-40. Full article: .
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