Biology:Caloreas venusta
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Short description: Species of moth
| Caloreas venusta | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Choreutidae |
| Genus: | Caloreas |
| Species: | C. venusta
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| Binomial name | |
| Caloreas venusta (Walsingham, 1914)
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Caloreas venusta is a moth in the family Choreutidae.[1] It is found in Central America.
Taxonomy
Caloreas venusta was described, under the name Porpe venusta, by Thomas de Grey, 6th Baron Walsingham, in 1914.[1] It is placed in the family Choreutidae, the metalmark moths.
Distribution and habitat
This species is known to inhabit regions in Central America. Observations have recorded its presence in high-altitude areas, such as Peekaboo Gulch in Chaffee County, Colorado, at elevations around 12,000 feet.[2] The moth favors open, sandy habitats, which are characteristic of xeric environments.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Beccaloni, G.; Scoble, M.; Kitching, I. et al., eds (2003). "Choreutis venusta". The Global Lepidoptera Names Index. Natural History Museum. https://www.nhm.ac.uk/our-science/data/lepindex/detail/?taxonno=120439.
- ↑ https://bugguide.net/node/view/817758/bgimage
Wikidata ☰ Q16750873 entry
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