Blastopetrova
Appearance
Blastopetrova | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Tortricidae |
Tribe: | Endotheniini |
Genus: | Blastopetrova Liu & Wu, 1987 |
Species: | B. keteleericola
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Binomial name | |
Blastopetrova keteleericola Liu & Wu, in Wu, Cao & Liu, 1987
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Blastopetrova is a genus of moths belonging to the subfamily Olethreutinae of the family Tortricidae.[1] It contains only one species, Blastopetrova keteleericola, which is found in China (Guangxi, Yunnan).[2]
The wingspan is 17–23 mm for males and 22.5–26 mm for females.
The larvae feed on Keteleeria evelyniana.[3]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Baixeras, J.; Brown, J. W. & Gilligan, T. M. "Online World Catalogue of the Tortricidae". Tortricidae.com. Retrieved January 20, 2009.
- ^ Catalogue of Eucosmini from China (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae)
- ^ Wu C.-s. ; C.-y. Cao & Y.-q. Liu, 1987: A biological study and description of Blastopetrova keteleericola Liu et Wu,gen.et sp.Nov.(Lepidoptera:Tortricidae). Scientia Silvae Sinicae 23 (2): 151-161. Full article: [1].
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