Polyvena

Polyvena is an extinct genus of moths belonging to the family Tortricidae.[1] It contains only one species (Polyvena horatius) which was described from Dominican amber.[2]

Polyvena
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Polyvena

Poinar & Brown, 1993
Species:
P. horatius
Binomial name
Polyvena horatius
Poinar & Brown, 1993

See also

References

  1. Baixeras, J.; Brown, J. W. & Gilligan, T. M. "Online World Catalogue of the Tortricidae". Tortricidae.com. Retrieved January 20, 2009.
  2. Poinar, G.O. & J.W. Brown, 1993: A new fossil tortricid (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae) from Dominican amber. Insect Systematics & Evolution 24 (1): 25-29. Abstract: doi:10.1163/187631293X00028



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