Cuproxena nudana

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Cuproxena nudana
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Tortricidae
Genus: Cuproxena
Species:
C. nudana
Binomial name
Cuproxena nudana
Razowski & Pelz, 2007[1]

Cuproxena nudana is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in Napo Province, Ecuador.

The wingspan is 17–19.5 mm (0.67–0.77 in) for males and 22 mm (0.87 in) for females. The ground colour of the forewings is cream ochreous with pale ferruginous strigulation (fine streaks). The hindwings are cream, tinged with pale ochreous and mixed with orange at the apex.

Etymology[]

The species name refers to the sacculus, which is bare of any process and is derived from Latin nudus (meaning naked, bare).[2]

References[]

  1. ^ tortricidae.com
  2. ^ Razowski & Pelz, 2007, Shilap Revista de Lepidopterologia, volume 35 (137): 33-46 (2007) "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original on 2012-12-09. Retrieved 2012-12-09.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)


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