Claduncaria maestrana

Claduncaria maestrana is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in Cuba.

Claduncaria maestrana
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Lepidoptera
Family:
Tortricidae
Genus:
Claduncaria
Species:
C. maestrana
Binomial name
Claduncaria maestrana
Razowski & Becker, 2010[1]

The wingspan is 13–16 mm. The ground colour of the forewings is grey, slightly tinged with ochreous at the costa. The dots, strigulae (fine streaks) and markings are rust brown. The hindwings are brownish cream, but creamish basally.

Etymology

The species name refers to the Maestra Range, the type locality.[2]

References
  1. tortricidae.com
  2. Razowski, J. & V.O. Becker, 2010: Systematic and distributional data on Neotropical Archipini (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae). Acta Zoologica Cracoviensia 53B (1-2): 9-38. doi:10.3409/azc.53b_1-2.09-38. Full article: .


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