Proeulia kuscheli

Proeulia kuscheli
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Tortricidae
Genus: Proeulia
Species: P. kuscheli
Binomial name
Proeulia kuscheli
Clarke, 1980[1]

Proeulia kuscheli is a species of moth of the Tortricidae family. It is found in the Desventuradas Islands off the coast of Chile.

The wingspan is about 18 mm. The ground colour of the forewings is olive, without contrasting markings. The hindwings are white, except for olive colouring around the margins.

Etymology

The species is named in honour of Dr. Guillermo Kuschel.[2]

References

  1. tortricidae.com
  2. Clarke, 1980, Journal of the Lepidopterists' Society 34 (2): 182-186.
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