Clonuncaria coronae is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in Minas Gerais, Brazil.

Clonuncaria coronae
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Tortricidae
Genus: Clonuncaria
Species:
C. coronae
Binomial name
Clonuncaria coronae
Razowski & Becker, 2011[1]

The wingspan is about 11 mm. The ground colour of the forewings is brownish cream, with somewhat darker suffusions and strigulations (fine streaks). The hindwings are cream brown.

Etymology

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The species name refers to the series of spines of the valve and is derived from Latin corona (meaning a crown).[2]

References

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  1. ^ tortricidae.com
  2. ^ Razowski, J. & V.O. Becker, 2011: Systematic and faunistic data on Neotropical Tortricidae: Phricanthini, Tortricini, Atteriini, Polyorthini, Chlidanotini (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae). Shilap Revista de Lepidopterologia 39 (154): 161-181.