Paramulia

Paramulia is a genus of moths belonging to the subfamily Tortricinae of the family Tortricidae. It consists of only one species, Paramulia laculetana, which is found in Venezuela.

Parmulia
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Lepidoptera
Family:
Tortricidae
Subfamily:
Tortricinae
Genus:
Paramulia

Razowski & Wojtusiak, 2006
Species:
P. laculetana
Binomial name
Paramulia laculetana

The wingspan is about 29 mm. The wings are chestnut brown, sprinkled with brownish. The strigulation (fine streaks) and veins are browner. The hindwings are cream, slightly tinged brownish on the periphery.

Etymology

The generic name is a combination of the locality name (Páramo) and the genus name Eulia. The specific name refers to the locality name Laculeta.[1]

gollark: Precisely as planned.
gollark: I wonder if New Zealand has drug laws I can get you arrested under for your consumption of glucose.
gollark: Suuuuuure it is.
gollark: Too incoherent, beeize you.
gollark: "Good" and "evil" affect your emotional state through something something bits of the nervous system and are thus drugs.

See also

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


This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.