Meridulia zerpana

Meridulia zerpana
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Tortricidae
Genus: Meridulia
Species: M. zerpana
Binomial name
Meridulia zerpana
Razowski & Wojtusiak, 2006[1]

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

The wingspan is 21 millimetres (0.83 in). The ground colour of the forewings is grey, sprinkled and suffused with purple rust and with darker strigulae and dots. The hindwings are dirty cream.

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)". 34 (133). Shilap Revista de Lepidopterologia: 35–79.
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