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Cochylis cataphracta

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Cochylis cataphracta is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in Venezuela.

The wingspan is about 26 mm. The ground colour of the forewings is whitish, suffused with pale brownish to beyond the middle, greyish subterminally and dotted with brown.

Etymology

The species name refers to the sclerotization of large parts of the sterigma and is derived from cataphracta (meaning armoured).[2]

References

  1. ^ tortricidae.com
  2. ^ Razowski, J. & Wojtusiak, J., 2006: Tortricidae from Venezuela (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae). Shilap Revista de Lepidopterologia 34 133): 35-79. Full article: [1]
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Cochylis cataphracta: Brief Summary

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Cochylis cataphracta is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in Venezuela.

The wingspan is about 26 mm. The ground colour of the forewings is whitish, suffused with pale brownish to beyond the middle, greyish subterminally and dotted with brown.

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