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Choreutis cunuligera

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Species of metalmark moth in genus Choreutis

Choreutis cunuligera
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Choreutidae
Genus: Choreutis
Species: C. cunuligera
Binomial name
Choreutis cunuligera
(Diakonoff, 1978)
Synonyms
  • Eutromula cunuligera Diakonoff, 1978

Choreutis cunuligera is a moth of the family Choreutidae. It is known from China (Guizhou, Zhejiang) and Japan (Honshu).

The wingspan is about 12 mm for males and 11 mm for females.

Etymology

The name is derived from cunula (meaning a small cradle) and gero (meaning to bear).

References

  1. "Study on Chinese Acrolepiidae and Choreutidae (Insecta: Lepidoptera)" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on 2011-08-07. Retrieved 2011-12-19.
  2. "Revival Of An Old Species With Two New Synonyms And Descriptions Of Two Species Of The Palaearctic Choreutidae (Lepidoptera)". Retrieved 2011-12-19.
Taxon identifiers
Choreutis cunuligera


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