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Caraccochylis

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Caraccochylis
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Caraccochylis

Razowski & Becker, 2007
Species:
C. framea
Binomial name
Caraccochylis framea
Razowski & Becker, 2007[1]

Caraccochylis is a genus of moths in the family Tortricidae. It consists of only one species, Caraccochylis framea, which is found in Brazil (Minas Gerias).

The wingspan is about 11 mm. The ground colour is cream, tinged with yellow-brown in the basal and subterminal parts of the wing. The markings are rust brown. The hindwings are cream grey.

Etymology

The generic name refers to Cochylis and the locality Caraca. The species name refers to the shape of the aedeagus and is derived from Latin framea (meaning spear).[2]

References

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