Proeulia chrysopteris
Proeulia chrysopteris is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in Chile (Valparaíso Region, Santiago Province, Guayacán Province, Concepción Province and Araucania Region).[2]
| Proeulia chrysopteris | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Tortricidae |
| Genus: | Proeulia |
| Species: | P. chrysopteris |
| Binomial name | |
| Proeulia chrysopteris (Butler, 1883)[1] | |
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The length of the forewings is 10–13 mm. Adults are rather variable, with ochreous, golden ochreous, testaceous, or hessian brown forewings with a more or less intensive, ferruginous-ochreous reticulation and/or incomplete, oblique rows of blackish or greyish dots in the apical wing portion. The hindwings are whitish yellow to ochreous.[3]
References
- tortricidae.com
- Razowski, J. & V. Pelz 2010: Tortricidae from Chile (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae). Shilap Revista de Lepidopterologia 38 (149): 5-55.
- Proceedings of the United States National Museum
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