Velhoania

Velhoania
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Tortricidae
Genus: Velhoania
Razowski & Becker, 2007
Species: V. paradoxa
Binomial name
Velhoania paradoxa
Razowski & Becker, 2007[1]

Velhoania is a genus of moths in the family Tortricidae. It consists of only one species, Velhoania paradoxa, which is found in Brazil (Mato Grosso, Rondonia).

The wingspan is about 6 mm. The ground colour is white with yellow brown markings. The hindwings are brownish grey, but transparent in the basal half.

Etymology

The generic name refers to a part of the name of type locality of the type-species. The species name refers to the unusual structures of the male genitalia and is derived from Greek paradoxos (meaning incredible).[2]

References

  1. tortricidae.com
  2. Józef Razowski & Vitor O. Becker, 2007, Acta Zoologica Cracoviensia 50B (2): 91-128
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