Choristoneura palladinoi

Choristoneura palladinoi
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Tortricidae
Genus: Choristoneura
Species: C. palladinoi
Binomial name
Choristoneura palladinoi
Razowski & Trematerra, 2010[1]

Choristoneura palladinoi is a species of moth of the Tortricidae family. It is found in Ethiopia.[2]

The wingspan is about 15 mm. The ground colour of the forewings is pale ferruginous with dark rust-brown markings. The hindwings are brownish.

Etymology

The species is named for Mr. Alenuccio Palladino who collected the species.[3]

References

  1. tortricidae.com
  2. Afro Moths
  3. Razowski, J. & P. Trematerra, 2010: Tortricidae (Lepidoptera) from Ethiopia Journal of Entomological and Acarological Research Serie II, 42 (2): 47-79. Abstract: .
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