Cuproxena aequitana is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in Napo Province, Ecuador.
Cuproxena aequitana | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Tortricidae |
Genus: | Cuproxena |
Species: | C. aequitana
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Binomial name | |
Cuproxena aequitana |
The wingspan is 19.5 mm.
Etymology
editThe species name refers to the uniform colouration and is derived from Latin aequitas (meaning uniformity, evenness).[2]
References
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Wikispecies has information related to Cuproxena aequitana.
- ^ tortricidae.com
- ^ Razowski & Pelz, 2007, Shilap Revista de Lepidopterologia, volume 35 (137): 33-46 (2007) "Redalyc- Artículo: Chrysoxena-group of Genera from Ecuador (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae) - SHILAP Revista de Lepidopterología" (PDF). Archived from the original on 2012-12-09. Retrieved 2012-12-09.