Proeulia kuscheli
| Proeulia kuscheli | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Tortricidae |
| Genus: | Proeulia |
| Species: | P. kuscheli |
| Binomial name | |
| Proeulia kuscheli Clarke, 1980[1] | |
Proeulia kuscheli is a species of moth of the Tortricidae family. It is found in Chile (the Desventuradas Islands).
The wingspan is about 18 mm. The ground colour of the forewings is olive, without contrasting markings. The hindwings are white, except for olive colouring around the margins.
Etymology
The species is named in honour of Dr. Guillermo Kuschel.[2]
References
- ↑ tortricidae.com
- ↑ Clarke, 1980, Journal of the Lepidopterists' Society 34 (2): 182-186.
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