Campatonema tapantia
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Species: | C. tapantia
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Campatonema tapantia Sullivan, 2010
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Campatonema tapantia is a moth of the Geometridae family. It is found in the provinces of Alajuela, Cartago and Heredia in Costa Rica. It has been found along a rather narrow elevational range, from 1100 to 1600 meters.
The length of the forewings is 15-16 mm. Adults are on the wing throughout the year.
Etymology
The name refers to Tapanti National Park, Costa Rica, the location where the species has been found most frequently.