Blastopetrova is a genus of moths belonging to the subfamily Olethreutinae of the family Tortricidae.[1] It contains only one species, Blastopetrova keteleericola, which is found in China (Guangxi, Yunnan).[2]

Blastopetrova
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Tortricidae
Tribe: Endotheniini
Genus: Blastopetrova
Liu & Wu, 1987
Species:
B. keteleericola
Binomial name
Blastopetrova keteleericola
Liu & Wu, in Wu, Cao & Liu, 1987

The wingspan is 17–23 mm for males and 22.5–26 mm for females.

The larvae feed on Keteleeria evelyniana.[3]

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References

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  1. ^ Baixeras, J.; Brown, J. W. & Gilligan, T. M. "Online World Catalogue of the Tortricidae". Tortricidae.com. Retrieved January 20, 2009.
  2. ^ Catalogue of Eucosmini from China (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae)
  3. ^ Wu C.-s. ; C.-y. Cao & Y.-q. Liu, 1987: A biological study and description of Blastopetrova keteleericola Liu et Wu,gen.et sp.Nov.(Lepidoptera:Tortricidae). Scientia Silvae Sinicae 23 (2): 151-161. Full article: [1].
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