Kingdom Animalia Class Insecta Family Pyralidae Rank Species | Phylum Arthropoda Order Lepidoptera Genus Caudellia | |
Caudellia pilosa is a species of snout moth in the genus Caudellia. It was described by Landry and Neunzig, in 2006, and is known from the Dominican Republic.
The length of the forewings is 6.5–7 mm. The ground colour of the forewings is brownish-grey, while the hindwings are smoky brown.
Etymology
The name is derived from Latin pilosus and refers to the dense patch of setae at the base of the male valva.
References
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