Biology:Eliachna digitana

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Eliachna digitana
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E. digitana
Binomial name
Eliachna digitana
Brown & McPherson, 2002[1]

Eliachna digitana is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found from Chile (Ñuble Province, Santiago, Maule Region)[2] to Argentina (Chubut Province). The habitat ranges from coastal Nothofagus forests to arid uplands.

The length of the forewings is 5.9–7 millimetres (0.23–0.28 in) for males and 6.5–7.6 millimetres (0.26–0.30 in) for females. The ground colour of the forewings ranges from gold grey to red brown with dark brown reticulations. The hindwings are brownish grey with faint mottling. Adults have been recorded on wing from October to April.[3]

Etymology

The species name refers to the digitate process that comprises the distal portion of the sacculus.

References

  1. Tortricidae.com
  2. Razowski, J. & V. Pelz (2010). Tortricidae from Chile (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae). 38. Shilap Revista de Lepidopterologia. pp. 5–55. 
  3. Brown John W. & Tsitsi Y. McPherson (2001). Journal of the Lepidopterists' Society. 55. pp. 129–139. http://research.yale.edu/peabody/jls/pdfs/2000s/2001/2001-55(4)129-Brown.pdf. [yes|permanent dead link|dead link}}]

Wikidata ☰ Q13605786 entry