Proeulia mauleana

Proeulia mauleana
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Tortricidae
Genus: Proeulia
Species: P. mauleana
Binomial name
Proeulia mauleana
Razowski & Pelz, 2010[1]

Proeulia mauleana is a species of moth of the Tortricidae family. It is found in Chile (Maule Region).

The wingspan is 21.5 mm. The ground colour of the forewings is ochreous yellow, but cream costally and pale brownish rust in the dorsal half. The hindwings are cream, but the anal area is pale brownish.

Etymology

The species name refers to the type locality.[2]

References

  1. tortricidae.com
  2. Razowski, J. & V. Pelz 2010: Tortricidae from Chile (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae). Shilap Revista de Lepidopterologia 38 (149): 5-55.
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