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Monotypic genus of tortrix moths

Maricaona
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Tortricidae
Genus: Maricaona
Razowski & Becker, 2007
Species: M. maricaonana
Binomial name
Maricaona maricaonana
Razowski & Becker, 2007

Maricaona is a genus of moths in the family Tortricidae. It consists of only one species, Maricaona maricaonana, which is found in Puerto Rico in the Caribbean Sea.

The wingspan is about 14.5 mm for males and 16 mm for females.

Etymology

The generic name refers to the name of the type locality of the type species. The species name refers to Maricao, Puerto Rico, the type locality.

References

  1. Jรณzef Razowski & Vitor O. Becker, 2007, SHILAP Revista de Lepidopterologia 35 (137): 67โ€“86
Taxon identifiers
Maricaona


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