Proeulia limaria
Proeulia limaria | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Tortricidae |
Genus: | Proeulia |
Species: | P. limaria
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Binomial name | |
Proeulia limaria |
Proeulia limaria is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in Coquimbo Region, Chile.
The wingspan is 23 mm. The ground colour of the forewings is cream white, suffused with pale ochreous cream and cream, sprinkled with brownish grey, grey and brownish in the dorsal portion of the wing. The hindwings are cream, in the basal half mixed with pale brownish.
Etymology[edit]
The species name refers to the Limarí Province.[2]
References[edit]
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- ^ tortricidae.com
- ^ Razowski, J. & V. Pelz 2010: Tortricidae from Chile (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae). Shilap Revista de Lepidopterologia 38 (149): 5-55.