Biology:Alasea

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Short description: Genus of moths

Alasea
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Alasea

Rota, 2008
Species:
A. corniculata
Binomial name
Alasea corniculata
Rota, 2008

Alasea is a genus of moths in the family Choreutidae, containing only one species, Alasea corniculata, which is known from Costa Rica.

The length of the forewings is 4.5–5.2 mm for males and 5.2–5.7 mm for females.[1]

Etymology

The species is named for the horn-shaped projection on the valva. The word is derived from the Latin adjective corniculatus.

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External links

Wikidata ☰ Q4708452 entry