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Proeulia mauleana

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Class
  
Insecta

Family
  
Tortricidae

Rank
  
Species

Phylum
  
Arthropoda

Order
  
Lepidoptera

Genus
  
Proeulia

Proeulia mauleana is a species of moth of the Tortricidae family. It is found in the Maule Region of Chile.

The wingspan is 21.5 mm. The ground colour of the forewings is ochreous yellow, but cream costally and pale brownish rust in the dorsal half. The hindwings are cream, but the anal area is pale brownish.

Etymology

The species name refers to the type locality.

References

Proeulia mauleana Wikipedia