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 family Tortricidae 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

Tortricidae.com
Razowski, J. & Wojtusiak, J. (2006). "Tortricidae from Venezuela (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae)" (PDF). 34 (133). Shilap Revista de Lepidopterologia: 35–79. Archived from the original on 2012-12-05. Cite journal requires |journal= (help)

External links

Data related to Meridulia zerpana at Wikispecies

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[1] Tortricidae.com

[2] Razowski, J. & Wojtusiak, J. (2006). "Tortricidae from Venezuela (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae)" (PDF). 34 (133). Shilap Revista de Lepidopterologia: 35–79. Archived from the original on 2012-12-05. Cite journal requires |journal= (help)