Blastopetrova
Blastopetrova is a genus of moths belonging to the subfamily Olethreutinae of the family Tortricidae.[1] It contains only one species, Blastopetrova keteleericola, which is found in China (Guangxi, Yunnan).[2]
| Blastopetrova | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Tortricidae |
| Tribe: | Endotheniini |
| Genus: | Blastopetrova Liu & Wu, 1987 |
| Species: | B. keteleericola |
| Binomial name | |
| Blastopetrova keteleericola Liu & Wu, in Wu, Cao & Liu, 1987 | |
The wingspan is 17–23 mm for males and 22.5–26 mm for females. There is an irregular cloudy pattern on the forewings, varying in colour from grey to reddish brown and black. The hindwings are grey.
The larvae feed on Keteleeria evelyniana.[3]
See also
References
- Baixeras, J.; Brown, J. W. & Gilligan, T. M. "Online World Catalogue of the Tortricidae". Tortricidae.com. Retrieved January 20, 2009.
- Catalogue of Eucosmini from China (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae)
- Wu C.-s. ; C.-y. Cao & Y.-q. Liu, 1987: A biological study and description of Blastopetrova keteleericola Liu et Wu,gen.et sp.Nov.(Lepidoptera:Tortricidae). Scientia Silvae Sinicae 23 (2): 151-161. Full article: .
Wikispecies has information related to Blastopetrova.
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Blastopetrova.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.