Proeulia chrysopteris

Proeulia chrysopteris is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in Chile (Valparaíso Region, Santiago Province, Guayacán Province, Concepción Province and Araucania Region).[2]

Proeulia chrysopteris
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P. chrysopteris
Binomial name
Proeulia chrysopteris
(Butler, 1883)[1]
Synonyms
  • Tortrix chrysopteris Butler, 1883

The length of the forewings is 10–13 mm. Adults are rather variable, with ochreous, golden ochreous, testaceous, or hessian brown forewings with a more or less intensive, ferruginous-ochreous reticulation and/or incomplete, oblique rows of blackish or greyish dots in the apical wing portion. The hindwings are whitish yellow to ochreous.[3]

References

  1. tortricidae.com
  2. Razowski, J. & V. Pelz 2010: Tortricidae from Chile (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae). Shilap Revista de Lepidopterologia 38 (149): 5-55.
  3. Proceedings of the United States National Museum


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