Vulpoxena dentata
Vulpoxena dentata is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in Napo Province, Ecuador.
| Vulpoxena dentata | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Tortricidae |
| Genus: | Vulpoxena |
| Species: | V. dentata |
| Binomial name | |
| Vulpoxena dentata | |
The wingspan is 15 mm. The ground colour of the forewings is yellowish cream, tinged with pale ochreous along the costa and dorsum and basally. The costal strigulae (fine streaks) and markings are brownish ferruginous. The hindwings are cream.
Etymology
The species name refers to the thorns of the sacculus and is derived from Latin dentatus (meaning toothed).[2]
References
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Wikispecies has information related to Vulpoxena dentata.
- tortricidae.com
- Razowski & Pelz, 2007, Shilap Revista de Lepidopterologia, volume 35 (137): 33-46 (2007) Archived 2012-12-09 at archive.today
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