Chionodes manabiensis

Chionodes manabiensis is a moth in the family Gelechiidae.[1] It is found in Ecuador.[2]

Chionodes manabiensis
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Gelechiidae
Genus: Chionodes
Species:
C. manabiensis
Binomial name
Chionodes manabiensis
Schmitz & Landry, 2007

The wingspan is 9–10 mm for males and 9.5-11.9 mm for females.

Etymology

The species name is derived from Manabí, Ecuador, the type locality.[3]

References
  1. Beccaloni, George; et al., eds. (February 2005). "Scientific name search". The Global Lepidoptera Names Index. Natural History Museum, London. Retrieved 2015-06-03.
  2. Chionodes at funet
  3. Rev. suisse zool. 114 : 180


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