Afdera jimenae is a moth in the family Oecophoridae. It was described by Ogden and Parra in 2001.[1][failed verification] It is found in Chile,[2] where it has been recorded from the Península de Hualpén.
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| Afdera jimenae Ogden & Parra, 2001
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The wingspan is 13–16 mm for males and 15–18 mm for females. Adults are on wing from October to December in one generation per year.
The larvae feed on fallen leaves of various species of plants, including Cryptocarya alba, Aextoxicon punctatum, Peumus boldus and Lithraea caustica.
Etymology
editThe species name is dedicated to Jimena C. Ogden, spouse of T. Ogden, one of the authors.[3]
References
edit- ^ Beccaloni, George; et al., eds. (February 2005). "Scientific name search". The Global Lepidoptera Names Index. Natural History Museum, London.
- ^ Afdera at funet
- ^ Ogden, T. Heath & Parra, Luis E., 2001, Revista Chilena de Historia Natural 74: 533-538. [1]
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