Caloreas venusta
| Caloreas venusta | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Choreutidae |
| Genus: | Caloreas |
| Species: | C. venusta
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| Binomial name | |
| Caloreas venusta (Walsingham, 1914)
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Caloreas venusta is a moth in the family Choreutidae. It was described by Walsingham in 1914. It is found in Central America.[1]
Taxonomy and Description
is a species of moth in the family Choreutidae. It was first described by Walsingham in 1914. Members of this family are commonly known as metalmark moths due to the metallic patterns on their wings.
Distribution and Habitat
This species is known to inhabit regions in Central America. Observations have recorded its presence in high-altitude areas, such as Peekaboo Gulch in Chaffee County, Colorado, at elevations around 12,000 feet. The moth favors open, sandy habitats, which are characteristic of xeric environments.
References
- ^ Beccaloni, G.; Scoble, M.; Kitching, I.; Simonsen, T.; Robinson, G.; Pitkin, B.; Hine, A.; Lyal, C., eds. (2003). "Choreutis venusta". The Global Lepidoptera Names Index. Natural History Museum. Retrieved April 28, 2018.