Aoupinieta hollowayi

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Aoupinieta hollowayi
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Tortricidae
Genus: Aoupinieta
Species:
A. hollowayi
Binomial name
Aoupinieta hollowayi
Razowski, 2012

Aoupinieta hollowayi is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in New Caledonia. The habitat consists of rainforests, where it has been recorded at altitudes between 250 metres (820 ft) and 520 metres (1,710 ft).

The wingspan is about 23 millimetres (0.91 in). The ground colour of the forewings is dark yellow with orange reticulation and sprinkling and brown markings with indistinct violet admixture. The hindwings are cream. Adults have been recorded on wing in May, July and August.

Etymology[]

The species is named for Dr J.D. Holloway, who first collected the species.[1]

References[]

  1. ^ Razowski, J., 2012: Five tortricines from Malaysia and New Caledonia (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae). 81 (1): 81-90. Full article: "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-05-13. Retrieved 2016-05-13.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link).

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