Biology:Aoupinieta hollowayi
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Short description: Species of moth
| Aoupinieta hollowayi | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Tortricidae |
| Genus: | Aoupinieta |
| Species: | A. hollowayi
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| Binomial name | |
| Aoupinieta hollowayi Razowski, 2012
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Aoupinieta hollowayi is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in New Caledonia. The habitat consists of rainforests, where it has been recorded at altitudes between 250 metres (820 ft) and 520 metres (1,710 ft).
The wingspan is about 23 millimetres (0.91 in). The ground colour of the forewings is dark yellow with orange reticulation and sprinkling and brown markings with indistinct violet admixture. The hindwings are cream. Adults have been recorded on wing in May, July and August.
Etymology
The species is named for Dr J.D. Holloway, who first collected the species.[1]
References
- ↑ Razowski, J., 2012: Five tortricines from Malaysia and New Caledonia (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae). Polish Journal of Entomology 81 (1): 81-90. Full article: "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2016-05-13. https://web.archive.org/web/20160513181727/http://versita.metapress.com/content/712462hh421lr7m4/fulltext.pdf. Retrieved 2016-05-13..
External links
Wikidata ☰ Q16748636 entry
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