Phalonidia cholovalva

Phalonidia cholovalva
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Tortricidae
Genus: Phalonidia
Species: P. cholovalva
Binomial name
Phalonidia cholovalva
Razowski & Wojtusiak, 2006[1]

Phalonidia cholovalva is a species of moth of the Tortricidae family. It is found in Venezuela.

The wingspan is about 35 mm. The ground colour of the forewings is pale brownish cream, densely sprinkled and suffused with brownish especially along the dorsum. The hindwings are cream, slightly tinged with brownish apically and with fine brownish strigulation.

Etymology

The species name refers to the asymmetry of the sacculus and is derived from Greek cholo (meaning lame).[2]

References

  1. tortricidae.com
  2. Razowski, J. & Wojtusiak, J., 2006: Tortricidae from Venezuela (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae). Shilap Revista de Lepidopterologia 34 133): 35-79. Full article:
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