Afdera jimenae

Afdera jimenae
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Lepidoptera
Family:	Oecophoridae
Genus:	Afdera
Species:	A. jimenae
Binomial name
	Afdera jimenae; Ogden & Parra, 2001

Afdera jimenae is a moth in the family Oecophoridae. It was described by Ogden and Parra in 2001.^[1]^{[failed verification]} It is found in Chile,^[2] where it has been recorded from the Peninsula of Hualpén.

The wingspan is 13–16 mm for males and 15–18 mm for females. Both the fore- and hindwings are dark brown. Adults are on wing from October to December in one generation per year.

The larvae feed on fallen leaves of various species of plants, including Cryptocarya alba, Aextoxicon punctatum, Peumus boldus and .

Etymology[]

The species name is dedicated to Jimena C. Ogden, spouse of T. Ogden, one of the authors.^[3]

References[]

^ Beccaloni, George; et al., eds. (February 2005). "Scientific name search". The Global Lepidoptera Names Index. Natural History Museum, London.
^ Afdera at funet
^ Ogden, T. Heath & Parra, Luis E., 2001, Revista Chilena de Historia Natural 74: 533-538. [1]

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[1] Beccaloni, George; et al., eds. (February 2005). "Scientific name search". The Global Lepidoptera Names Index. Natural History Museum, London.

[2] Afdera at funet

[3] Ogden, T. Heath & Parra, Luis E., 2001, Revista Chilena de Historia Natural 74: 533-538. [1]

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