Proeulia chancoana
Proeulia chancoana | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Tortricidae |
Genus: | Proeulia |
Species: | P. chancoana
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Binomial name | |
Proeulia chancoana |
Proeulia chancoana is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in the Maule Region of Chile.
The wingspan is 17 mm. The ground colour of the forewings is ferruginous cream with indistinct more ferruginous reticulation (a net-like pattern) and strigulation (fine streaks). The hindwings are greyish brown, but paler basally, with traces of dark reticulation.
Etymology[edit]
The species name refers to the type locality.[2]
References[edit]
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- ^ tortricidae.com
- ^ Razowski, J. & V. Pelz 2010: Tortricidae from Chile (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae). Shilap Revista de Lepidopterologia 38 (149): 5-55.