Phalonidia electra
Appearance
Phalonidia electra | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Tortricidae |
Genus: | Phalonidia |
Species: | P. electra
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Binomial name | |
Phalonidia electra |
Phalonidia electra is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in Carchi Province, Ecuador.
The wingspan is about 16.5 mm. The ground colour of the forewings is glossy white with a creamy-yellowish hue. The costal spots are golden ochreous and the remaining markings somewhat browner. The hindwings are creamy white, tinged with light ochreous apically.[2]
References
- ^ tortricidae.com
- ^ Razowski,J. & V.O. Becker, 2002: Systematic and faunistic data on Neotropical Cochylini (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae), with descriptions of new species. Part.1. Acta zool. cracov. 45: 287-316 [1]
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