Phalonidia claudia
| Phalonidia claudia | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Tortricidae |
| Genus: | Phalonidia |
| Species: | P. claudia |
| Binomial name | |
| Phalonidia claudia Razowski & Wojtusiak, 2006[1] | |
Phalonidia claudia is a species of moth of the Tortricidae family. It is found in Venezuela.
The wingspan is about 26 mm. The ground colour of the forewings is white cream, sprinkled and partially suffused with brownish. The markings are pale brown. The hindwings are white cream.
Etymology
The species name refers to the asymmetry of the sacculus and is derived from Latin claudia (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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