Cuproxena paramplana

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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

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[]

  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)


Retrieved from ""