Phalonidia cholovalva

Phalonidia cholovalva
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Lepidoptera
Family:	Tortricidae
Genus:	Phalonidia
Species:	P. cholovalva
Binomial name
	Phalonidia cholovalva; Razowski & Wojtusiak, 2006[1]

Phalonidia cholovalva is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in Venezuela.

The wingspan is about 35 mm. The ground colour of the forewings is pale brownish cream, densely sprinkled and suffused with brownish especially along the dorsum. The hindwings are cream, slightly tinged with brownish apically and with fine brownish strigulation (fine streaks).

Etymology

The species name refers to the asymmetry of the sacculus and is derived from Greek cholo (meaning lame).[2]

References

tortricidae.com
Razowski, J. & Wojtusiak, J., 2006: Tortricidae from Venezuela (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae). Shilap Revista de Lepidopterologia 34 133): 35-79. Full article: "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original on 2012-12-05. Retrieved 2012-12-05.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)

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[1] tortricidae.com

[2] Razowski, J. & Wojtusiak, J., 2006: Tortricidae from Venezuela (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae). Shilap Revista de Lepidopterologia 34 133): 35-79. Full article: "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original on 2012-12-05. Retrieved 2012-12-05.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)