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Phalonidia cholovalva

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Phalonidia cholovalva
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Tortricidae
Genus: Phalonidia
Species:
P. cholovalva
Binomial name
Phalonidia cholovalva

Phalonidia cholovalva is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in Venezuela.

The wingspan is about 35 mm.

Etymology

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The species name refers to the asymmetry of the sacculus and is derived from Greek cholo (meaning lame).[2]

References

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  1. ^ tortricidae.com
  2. ^ Razowski, J. & Wojtusiak, J., 2006: Tortricidae from Venezuela (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae). Shilap Revista de Lepidopterologia 34 133): 35-79. Full article: "Redalyc- Artículo: Tortricidae from Venezuela (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae) - SHILAP Revista de Lepidopterología" (PDF). Archived from the original on 2012-12-05. Retrieved 2012-12-05.