Meridulia meridana
| Meridulia meridana | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Tortricidae |
| Genus: | Meridulia |
| Species: | M. meridana |
| Binomial name | |
| Meridulia meridana | |
Meridulia meridana is a species of moth of the Tortricidae family and is endemic to Venezuela.
The wingspan is 20 millimetres (0.79 in). The ground colour of the forewings is reddish, sprinkled with grey and strigulated (finely streaked) with rust red. The hindwings are creamy white with grey strigulation in the apex area.
Etymology
The species name refers to the state of Mérida in Venezuela.[2]
References
- ↑ Tortricidae.com
- ↑ Razowski, J. & Wojtusiak, J. (2006). "Tortricidae from Venezuela (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae)". 34 (133). Shilap Revista de Lepidopterologia: 35–79. Archived from the original on 2012-12-05.
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