Cuproxena paramplana
Cuproxena paramplana | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Tortricidae |
Genus: | Cuproxena |
Species: | C. paramplana
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Binomial name | |
Cuproxena paramplana |
Cuproxena paramplana is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in Morona-Santiago Province, Ecuador.
The wingspan is 21.5 mm. The ground colour of the forewings is pale ochreous cream with a weak brownish admixture and spots at the dorsum. The hindwings are ochreous cream, but paler basally.
Etymology[]
The species name refers to similarity with Cuproxena amplana and is derived from its name and the Greek prefix para (meaning near to).[2]
References[]
- ^ tortricidae.com
- ^ 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.
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Categories:
- Moths described in 2007
- Cuproxena
- Moths of South America
- Taxa named by Józef Razowski
- Euliini stubs