Cuproxena paramplana
Cuproxena paramplana is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in Morona-Santiago Province, Ecuador.
| Cuproxena paramplana | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Tortricidae |
| Genus: | Cuproxena |
| Species: | C. paramplana |
| Binomial name | |
| Cuproxena paramplana | |
The wingspan is 21.5 mm. The ground colour of the forewings is pale ochreous cream with a weak brownish admixture and spots at the dorsum. The hindwings are ochreous cream, but paler basally.
Etymology
The species name refers to similarity with Cuproxena amplana and is derived from its name and the Greek prefix para (meaning near to).[2]
References
- tortricidae.com
- Razowski & Pelz, 2007, Shilap Revista de Lepidopterologia, volume 35 (137): 33-46 (2007) "Redalyc- Artículo: Chrysoxena-group of Genera from Ecuador (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae) - SHILAP Revista de Lepidopterología" (PDF). Archived from the original on 2012-12-09. Retrieved 2012-12-09.
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