Velhoania
| Velhoania | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Tortricidae |
| Genus: | Velhoania Razowski & Becker, 2007 |
| Species: | V. paradoxa |
| Binomial name | |
| Velhoania paradoxa Razowski & Becker, 2007[1] | |
Velhoania is a genus of moths in the Tortricidae family. It consists of only one species, Velhoania paradoxa, which is found in Brazil (Mato Grosso, Rondonia).
The wingspan is about 6 mm. The ground colour is white with yellow brown markings. The hindwings are brownish grey, but transparent in the basal half.
Etymology
The generic name refers to a part of the name of type locality of the type-species. The species name refers to the unusual structures of the male genitalia and is derived from Greek paradoxos (meaning incredible).[2]
References
- ↑ tortricidae.com
- ↑ Józef Razowski & Vitor O. Becker, 2007, Acta Zoologica Cracoviensia 50B (2): 91-128
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