Arta brevivalvalis
Cashatt, 2012
Arta brevivalvalis is a of to Arizona, United States. It was described by Cashatt in 2012. The species is characterized by distinctive coloration: are reddish to purplish brown with ochreous antemedial and postmedial , while the are greyish brown.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Arta brevivalvalis: /ˈɑːrtə ˌbrɛvɪˈvælvəlɪs/
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Identification
Distinguished from other Arta by the combination of ochreous antemedial and postmedial on reddish- to purplish-brown and greyish-brown . The specific epithet 'brevivalvalis' refers to a morphological feature of the valvae.
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Appearance
reddish to purplish brown with ochreous antemedial and postmedial . greyish brown.
Distribution
to Arizona, United States
Similar Taxa
- Other Arta speciesSimilar body plan and shape, but distinguished by the specific wing coloration pattern of A. brevivalvalis
More Details
Taxonomic history
Described by Cashatt in 2012, making it a relatively recently described within the Arta.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- Wikipedia
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
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