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Species Catastega nebula - Hodges#3333.2

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Classification
Kingdom Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Subphylum Hexapoda (Hexapods)
Class Insecta (Insects)
Order Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
Superfamily Tortricoidea (Tortricid Moths)
Family Tortricidae (Tortricid Moths)
Subfamily Olethreutinae
Tribe Eucosmini
Genus Catastega
Species nebula (Catastega nebula - Hodges#3333.2)
Hodges Number
3333.2
Synonyms and other taxonomic changes
Catastega nebula Brown, 1992 (1)
Phylogentic sequence #621269
Explanation of Names
Specific epithet is Latin meaning "cloudy," in reference to wing color compared to the other Catastega. (1).
Size
Forewing length: (1)
♂ 7.7-8.5 mm
♀ 7.8-8.6 mm
Identification
See original description in print references below (1).
Range
Mountains of southern Arizona (1).
Holotype male: Rustler Park 8500', Chiricahua Mountains, Cochise County, Arizona. VII-14-72 (J. Powell).
Season
Records from July and August (1).
Print References
Brown, R.L. 1992. Six New Species of Catastega (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae: Eucosmini) from Mexico and Southwestern United States. Journal of the New York Entomological Society, 100(2): 214-216 (1).
Works Cited
1.Six new species of Catastega (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae: Eucosmini) from Mexico and Southwestern United States.
Richard L. Brown. 1992. Journal of the New York Entomological Society 100(2): 209-227.
2.North American Moth Photographers Group