Meridulia zerpana
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Kingdom: | Animalia
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Phylum: | Arthropoda
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Class: | Insecta
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Species: | M. zerpana
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Binomial name | |
Meridulia zerpana |
Meridulia zerpana is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae that is endemic to Venezuela.
The wingspan is 21 millimetres (0.83 in). The ground colour of the forewings is grey, sprinkled and suffused with purple rust and with darker strigulae and dots. The hindwings are dirty cream.
Etymology[]
The species name refers to its type locality: .[2]
References[]
- ^ Tortricidae.com
- ^ Razowski, J. & Wojtusiak, J. (2006). "Tortricidae from Venezuela (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae)" (PDF). 34 (133). Shilap Revista de Lepidopterologia: 35–79. Archived from the original on 2012-12-05. Cite journal requires
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External links[]
- Data related to Meridulia zerpana at Wikispecies
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Meridulia zerpana. |
Categories:
- Moths described in 2006
- Endemic fauna of Venezuela
- Moths of South America
- Euliini
- Taxa named by Józef Razowski
- Euliini stubs