Circapina flexalana
Circapina flexalana is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found at altitudes of 1,000–1,400 metres (3,300–4,600 ft) on the western side of the central Cordillera of Costa Rica.
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The length of the forewings is 4.9–6.6 millimetres (0.19–0.26 in) for males and 7 millimetres (0.28 in) for females. The ground colour of the forewings is white, sprinkled with brown and red-brown scales. Adults have been recorded on wing from February to December.
Etymology
The species name refers to the reflexed or curved distal portion of the aedeagus.[2]
References
- Tortricidae.com
- Brown, John W. (2003). "Three new genera, two new species, and some rectifications in Neotropical Euliini (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae)". 105 (3). Proceedings of the Entomological Society of Washington: 630–640. Cite journal requires
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External links
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