Biology:Xeneboda congo
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Short description: Species of moth
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| Species: | X. congo
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| Xeneboda congo Razowski, 2012[1]
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Xeneboda congo is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is endemic to the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
The wingspan is about 16.5 millimetres (0.65 in). The ground colour of the forewings is ferruginous cream, densely strigulated and reticulated with rust and with brownish termen, parts of the costa and dorsum. The hindwings are orange, but brownish in the anal area.
Etymology
The species name refers to the name of the country where the species was found.[2]
References
- ↑ tortricidae.com
- ↑ Razowski, J., 2012: Tortricidae (Lepidoptera) from the Tervuren Museum: 1. Tortricini and Chlidanotini. Polish Journal of Entomology 81 (2): 129-143. Abstract and full article: doi:10.2478/v10200-012-0002-2.
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Wikidata ☰ Q15639523 entry
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