Varifula trancasiana

Varifula trancasiana
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Tortricidae
Genus: Varifula
Species: V. trancasiana
Binomial name
Varifula trancasiana
Razowski & Pelz, 2010[1]

Varifula trancasiana is a species of moth of the Tortricidae family. It is found in the Bío Bío Region of Chile.

The wingspan is 15 mm. The ground colour of the forewings is clear white with brownish markings with dark brown and blackish brown spots mainly along the edges. The hindwings are pale grey brown, but paler basally.

Etymology

The species name refers to the type locality.[2]

References

  1. tortricidae.com
  2. Razowski, J. & V. Pelz 2010: Tortricidae from Chile (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae). Shilap Revista de Lepidopterologia 38 (149): 5-55.


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