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Proeulia domeykoi

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Proeulia domeykoi is a species of moth of the Tortricidae family. It is found in the Coquimbo Region of Chile.

The wingspan is 15 mm. The ground colour of the forewings is cream suffused with brown at the base. It is only preserved as a basal blotch with an oblique posterior edge. The hindwings are cream mixed with grey in the anal area.

Etymology

The species is named in honour of Ignacy Domeyko, a Polish professor, geologist and mineralogist.

References

Proeulia domeykoi Wikipedia


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