Biology:Clarkeulia medanosa

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Short description: Species of moth

Clarkeulia medanosa
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Tortricidae
Genus: Clarkeulia
Species:
C. medanosa
Binomial name
Clarkeulia medanosa
Razowski & Pelz, 2007[1]

Clarkeulia medanosa is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in Argentina .

The wingspan is 17–19 mm. The ground colour of the proximal half of the forewings is cream, slightly suffused with brownish ochreous costally. The posterior half is ochreous brownish, tinged with orange costally. The hindwings are pale brownish and cream at the base.

Etymology

The species name refers to the name of the type locality, Salta Los Medanos.[2]

References

  1. tortricidae.com
  2. Razowski, Józef; Pelz, Volker (31 March 2007). "One new genus and four new species of Tortricidae (Lepidoptera) from Argentina". Polish Journal of Entomology 76: 11–19. https://sparrow.up.poznan.pl/pte/ppe/PPE1-2007/11-19_Razowski1.pdf. Retrieved 2023-02-03. 

Wikidata ☰ Q15641787 entry