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Cuproxena golondrina

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Cuproxena golondrina
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Tortricidae
Genus: Cuproxena
Species:
C. golondrina
Binomial name
Cuproxena golondrina

Cuproxena golondrina is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in Carchi Province, Ecuador.

The wingspan is about 16.5 mm.

Etymology

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The species name refers to the type locality, the Forest Reserve Golondrinas.[2]

References

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  1. ^ tortricidae.com
  2. ^ Razowski, J. & J. Wojtusiak, 2008: Eight new species of the genera Vulpoxena , Cuproxena and Bidorpitia of the Chrysoxena group of genera from Ecuador. (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae). Genus 19 (1): 113-123. Full article: [1]