Kingdom Animalia Class Insecta Family Tortricidae Rank Species | Phylum Arthropoda Order Lepidoptera Genus Cuproxena | |
Cuproxena nudana is a species of moth of the Tortricidae family. It is found in Napo Province, Ecuador.
The wingspan is 17–19.5 mm (0.67–0.77 in) for males and 22 mm (0.87 in) for females. The ground colour of the forewings is cream ochreous with pale ferruginous strigulation (fine streaks). The hindwings are cream, tinged with pale ochreous and mixed with orange at the apex.
Etymology
The species name refers to the sacculus, which is bare of any process and is derived from Latin nudus (meaning naked, bare).
References
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