Imelcana

Imelcana
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Clade: Pancrustacea
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Tortricidae
Tribe: Euliini
Genus: Imelcana
Razowski & Wojtusiak, 2006
Species

Imelcana camelina Razowski & Wojtusiak, 2006

Imelcana is a monotypic genus of moths of the family Tortricidae. The sole species is Imelcana camelina. The genus is known from Venezuela.

Etymology

The specific name camelina refers to a hump-like lobe at mid-costa and is derived from Latin camelinus, meaning "similar to a camel". The genus name is an anagram of this name.

Description

The wingspan of Imelcana camelina is 17 mm (0.67 in).

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Razowski, J. & Wojtusiak, J. (2006). "Tortricidae from Venezuela (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae)" (PDF). SHILAP Revista de Lepidopterología. 34 (133): 35–79.
  2. 1 2 Gilligan, T. M.; Baixeras, J. & Brown, J. W. (2018). "IMELCANA Razowski & Wojtusiak, 2006". T@RTS: Online World Catalogue of the Tortricidae (Ver. 4.0). Retrieved 11 December 2024.
  3. ↑ "Imelcana Razowski & Wojtusiak, 2006". Catalogue of Life. Species 2000: Leiden, the Netherlands. Retrieved 11 December 2024.