Biology:Quasieulia jaliscana

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Quasieulia jaliscana
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Q. jaliscana
Binomial name
Quasieulia jaliscana
Razowski & Brown, 2004[1]

Quasieulia jaliscana is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in the Mexican states of Jalisco, Oaxaca, Puebla and Veracruz.

The length of the forewings is 6.8-7.3 mm for males and 5.9-7.8 mm for females. The ground colour of the forewings is whitish with an admixture of brown and suffused brown except for the dorso-anterior area. The hindwings are whitish, tinged cream on the periphery and strigulated (finely streaked) grey.

Etymology

The species name refers to the state of Jalisco, Mexico.[2]

References

  1. tortricidae.com
  2. Razowski, J. & J.W. Brown, 2004: New species and new combinations in Neotropical Euliini (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae). Shilap Revista de Lepidopterologica 32(128): 321-337. Full article: [1].

Wikidata ☰ Q15638300 entry