Curioseboda

Curioseboda
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Tortricidae
Tribe: Tortricini
Genus: Curioseboda
Razowski, 2012
Species:
C. probola
Binomial name
Curioseboda probola
Razowski, 2012

Curioseboda is a genus of moths belonging to the family Tortricidae.[1] It contains only one species, Curioseboda probola, which is found in Thailand.

The wingspan is 12.5 mm.

Etymology

[edit]

The genus name is derived from Latin curiosus (meaning interesting or curious) and the name of the similar genus Eboda. The species name refers to the costal scales of the forewings and is derived from Greek probolos (meaning extending forwards).[2]

See also

[edit]

References

[edit]
  1. ^ Baixeras, J.; Brown, J. W. & Gilligan, T. M. "Online World Catalogue of the Tortricidae". Tortricidae.com. Retrieved 10 April 2015.
  2. ^ Razowski, J., 2012: Descriptions of new Tortricini from the Oriental and Australian regions (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae). Shilap Revista de Lepidopterologia 40 (159): 315-335. Full article: [1].
[edit]