Curioseboda
Curioseboda is a genus of moths belonging to the family Tortricidae.[1] It contains only one species, Curioseboda probola, which is found in Thailand.
| Curioseboda | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Tortricidae |
| Tribe: | Tortricini |
| Genus: | Curioseboda Razowski, 2012 |
| Species: | C. probola |
| Binomial name | |
| Curioseboda probola Razowski, 2012 | |
The wingspan is 12.5 mm.
Etymology
The genus name is derived from Latin curiosus (meaning interesting or curious) and the name of the similar genus Eboda. The species name refers to the costal scales of the forewings and is derived from Greek probolos (meaning extending forwards).[2]
See also
References
- Baixeras, J.; Brown, J. W. & Gilligan, T. M. "Online World Catalogue of the Tortricidae". Tortricidae.com. Retrieved 10 April 2015.
- Razowski, J., 2012: Descriptions of new Tortricini from the Oriental and Australian regions (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae). Shilap Revista de Lepidopterologia 40 (159): 315-335. Full article: .
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