Varifula trancasiana

Varifula trancasiana is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in the Bío Bío Region of Chile.

Varifula trancasiana
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V. trancasiana
Binomial name
Varifula trancasiana
Razowski & Pelz, 2010[1]

The wingspan is 15 mm. The ground colour of the forewings is clear white with brownish markings with dark brown and blackish brown spots mainly along the edges. The hindwings are pale grey brown, but paler basally.

Etymology

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

References

  1. tortricidae.com
  2. Razowski, J. & V. Pelz 2010: Tortricidae from Chile (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae). Shilap Revista de Lepidopterologia 38 (149): 5-55.


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