Meridulia zerpana

Meridulia zerpana is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae that is endemic to Venezuela.

Meridulia zerpana
Scientific classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Tortricidae
Genus: Meridulia
Species:
M. zerpana
Binomial name
Meridulia zerpana

The wingspan is 21 millimetres (0.83 in).

Etymology

The species name refers to its type locality: Mount Zerpa.[2]

References

  1. Tortricidae.com
  2. Razowski, J. & Wojtusiak, J. (2006). "Tortricidae from Venezuela (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae)" (PDF). 34 (133). Shilap Revista de Lepidopterologia: 35–79. Archived from the original on 2012-12-05. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)


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