Choreutis cunuligera explained

Choreutis cunuligera is a moth of the family Choreutidae. It is known from China (Guizhou, Zhejiang) and Japan (Honshu).[1]

The wingspan is about 12 mm for males and 11 mm for females.[2]

Etymology

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

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Study on Chinese Acrolepiidae and Choreutidae (Insecta: Lepidoptera) . PDF . 2011-12-19 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20110807110145/http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/pdf/455/45512170006.pdf . 2011-08-07 .
  2. Web site: Revival Of An Old Species With Two New Synonyms And Descriptions Of Two Species Of The Palaearctic Choreutidae (Lepidoptera) . 2011-12-19.

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