Coleophora luteochrella
Coleophora luteochrella is a moth of the family Coleophoridae. It is found in southern Spain and southern, eastern and northern Portugal.
| Coleophora luteochrella | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | |
| Phylum: | |
| Class: | |
| Order: | |
| Family: | |
| Genus: | |
| Species: | C. luteochrella |
| Binomial name | |
| Coleophora luteochrella Baldizzone & Tabell, 2009[1] | |
The wingspan is 10.5–12 millimetres (0.41–0.47 in). Adults have a pale ochreous head, thorax and labial palpus. The forewings are light ochreous to ochreous, irrorated with ochreous-brown-tipped scales. The hindwings are light grey.[2]
Etymology
The specific name is derived from the Latin luteus (meaning yellow) and ochra (meaning ochre). The specific name refers to the color of the forewing.
gollark: It depends on itself, so if it does ever start existing it'll just be spontaneous and retrocausal.
gollark: Macron cannot be made.
gollark: NOW.
gollark: Make Macron.
gollark: Macron.
References
- "Coleophora luteochrella Baldizzone & Tabell, 2009". 2.6.2. Fauna Europaea. August 29, 2013. Archived from the original on October 14, 2012. Retrieved November 21, 2013.
- Coleophora luteochrella Baldizzone & Tabell, sp. n., a new coleophorid moth from the Iberian Peninsula (Lepidoptera: Coleophoridae)
External links
 |
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Coleophora luteochrella. |
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.