Chorrera (moth)

Chorrera (moth)
Chorrera
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Pyralidae
Genus: Chorrera
Dyar, 1914[1]
Species: C. idiotes
Binomial name
Chorrera idiotes
Dyar, 1914

Chorrera is a genus of snout moths. It was described by Dyar in 1914, and contains the species C. idiotes.[1] It is found in Panama.[2]

The wingspan is about 14 mm for males and 17 mm for females. The forewings are dark grey with a slightly luteous underground, irrorated with black. The hindwings are pure white and translucent.[3]

References

  1. ^ a b "World Pyraloidea Database". Globiz.pyraloidea.org. http://globiz.pyraloidea.org/Pages/Reports/TaxonReport.aspx. Retrieved 2011-09-29. 
  2. ^ Chorrera at funet
  3. ^ Proceedings of the United States National Museum
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