Phalonidia cholovalva
| Phalonidia cholovalva | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Tortricidae |
| Genus: | Phalonidia |
| Species: | P. cholovalva |
| Binomial name | |
| Phalonidia cholovalva Razowski & Wojtusiak, 2006[1] | |
Phalonidia cholovalva is a species of moth of the Tortricidae family. It is found in Venezuela.
The wingspan is about 35 mm. The ground colour of the forewings is pale brownish cream, densely sprinkled and suffused with brownish especially along the dorsum. The hindwings are cream, slightly tinged with brownish apically and with fine brownish strigulation.
Etymology
The species name refers to the asymmetry of the sacculus and is derived from Greek cholo (meaning lame).[2]
References
- ↑ tortricidae.com
- ↑ Razowski, J. & Wojtusiak, J., 2006: Tortricidae from Venezuela (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae). Shilap Revista de Lepidopterologia 34 133): 35-79. Full article:
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