Proeulia domeykoi

Proeulia domeykoi is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in the Coquimbo Region of Chile.

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

The wingspan is 15 mm. The ground colour of the forewings is cream suffused with brown at the base. It is only preserved as a basal blotch with an oblique posterior edge. The hindwings are cream mixed with grey in the anal area.

Etymology

The species is named in honour of Ignacy Domeyko, a Polish professor, geologist and mineralogist.[2]

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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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