Capua repentina
| Capua repentina | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Tortricidae |
| Genus: | Capua |
| Species: | C. repentina
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| Binomial name | |
| Capua repentina | |
Capua repentina is a species of moth in the family Tortricidae, subfamily Tortricinae. It was first described by Polish lepidopterist Józef Razowski in 1978.[2] The species belongs to the genus Capua, a group of tortrix moths primarily found across the Palearctic and Oriental regions.[1]
Distribution
[edit]Capua repentina is known from the province of Shanxi, located in northern China.[1] The records available through Tortricid.net and entomological catalogues indicate this as the only confirmed location for the species to date.[3]
Taxonomy
[edit]The genus Capua was established by Francis Walker in 1863. Capua repentina was described by Razowski in 1978, based on specimens that were differentiated by their genitalia, which is a critical taxonomic feature in the Tortricidae family.[2] The taxonomic placement is maintained in modern databases such as Tortricid.net and the World Catalogue of Insects.[1][4]
Morphology
[edit]Although detailed morphological descriptions are limited in publicly available literature, Razowski’s 1978 study includes diagnostic features of the species, particularly the male and female genital structures.[2] In general, species in the genus Capua have forewings with subtle patterns and cryptic coloration, which aid in camouflage.[5]
Ecology and Biology
[edit]The biology of Capua repentina is largely unknown. However, like other members of the tribe Archipini, it is presumed that the larvae may be leaf-rollers, feeding internally in folded or tied leaves of host plants.[6] Further ecological research is needed to determine the larval host plants and seasonal behavior of the species.
Conservation
[edit]As of 2025, Capua repentina has not been evaluated by the IUCN and is not listed on any national or international conservation database.[7] Due to its limited known distribution, further surveys are necessary to assess its conservation status.
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d "Tortricid.net - GENUS". www.tortricidae.com. Retrieved 27 May 2025.
- ^ a b c Razowski, Józef (1978). "Descriptions and notes on tropical Tortricini (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae)". Acta Zoologica Cracoviensia. 23 (14): 393–411.
- ^ Brown, John W. (2005). World Catalogue of Insects: Tortricidae. Apollo Books. ISBN 9788788757163.
- ^ Brown, John W. (2005). World Catalogue of Insects: Tortricidae. Apollo Books. ISBN 9788788757163.
- ^ Horak, Marianne (2006). "Olethreutine Moths of Australia (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae)". Monographs on Australian Lepidoptera. 10. CSIRO Publishing: 1–522.
- ^ Gilligan, Todd M. (2008). "Tortricids of Agricultural Importance" (PDF). USDA Systematic Entomology Laboratory. Retrieved 27 May 2025.
- ^ "IUCN Red List of Threatened Species". IUCN Red List. Retrieved 27 May 2025.
