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Cuproxena platuncus
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Tortricidae
Genus: Cuproxena
Species:
C. platuncus
Binomial name
Cuproxena platuncus

Cuproxena platuncus is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in Peru.

The wingspan is 22 mm. The ground colour of the forewings is cream, with indistinct brownish admixture and dispersed brown scales. The hindwings are cream.

Etymology

The species name refers to the structure of the uncus and is derived from Greek platys (meaning flat).[2]

References

  1. ^ tortricidae.com
  2. ^ Razowski, J. & J. Wojtusiak, 2010: Tortricidae (Lepidoptera) from Peru. Acta Zoologica Cracoviensia 53B (1-2): 73-159. doi:10.3409/azc.53b_1-2.73-159. Full article: [1].
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