Aoupinieta hollowayi

Aoupinieta hollowayi
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Lepidoptera
Family:	Tortricidae
Genus:	Aoupinieta
Species:	A. hollowayi
Binomial name
	Aoupinieta hollowayi; Razowski, 2012

Aoupinieta hollowayi is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in New Caledonia. The habitat consists of rainforests, where it has been recorded at altitudes between 250 metres (820 ft) and 520 metres (1,710 ft).

The wingspan is about 23 millimetres (0.91 in). The ground colour of the forewings is dark yellow with orange reticulation and sprinkling and brown markings with indistinct violet admixture. The hindwings are cream. Adults have been recorded on wing in May, July and August.

Etymology

The species is named for Dr J.D. Holloway, who first collected the species.[1]

References

Razowski, J., 2012: Five tortricines from Malaysia and New Caledonia (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae). Polish Journal of Entomology 81 (1): 81-90. Full article: "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-05-13. Retrieved 2016-05-13.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link).

External links

Data related to Aoupinieta hollowayi at Wikispecies

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[1] Razowski, J., 2012: Five tortricines from Malaysia and New Caledonia (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae). Polish Journal of Entomology 81 (1): 81-90. Full article: "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-05-13. Retrieved 2016-05-13.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link).