Blastopetrova
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| Genus: | Blastopetrova Liu & Wu, 1987
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| Species: | B. keteleericola
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| Blastopetrova keteleericola Liu & Wu, in Wu, Cao & Liu, 1987
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Blastopetrova is a genus of moths belonging to the subfamily Olethreutinae of the family Tortricidae.[1] It contains only one species, Blastopetrova keteleericola, which is found in China (Guangxi, Yunnan).[2]
The wingspan is 17–23 mm for males and 22.5–26 mm for females. There is an irregular cloudy pattern on the forewings, varying in colour from grey to reddish brown and black. The hindwings are grey.
The larvae feed on Keteleeria evelyniana.[3]
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References[]
- ^ Baixeras, J.; Brown, J. W. & Gilligan, T. M. "Online World Catalogue of the Tortricidae". Tortricidae.com. Retrieved January 20, 2009.
- ^ Catalogue of Eucosmini from China (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae)
- ^ Wu C.-s. ; C.-y. Cao & Y.-q. Liu, 1987: A biological study and description of Blastopetrova keteleericola Liu et Wu,gen.et sp.Nov.(Lepidoptera:Tortricidae). Scientia Silvae Sinicae 23 (2): 151-161. Full article: [1].
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