Imelcana
Genus of tortrix moths
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Imelcana is a monotypic genus of moths of the family Tortricidae. The sole species is Imelcana camelina.[2][3] The genus is known from Venezuela.[1][2]
| Imelcana | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Tortricidae |
| Tribe: | Euliini |
| Genus: | Imelcana Razowski & Wojtusiak, 2006 |
| Species | |
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Imelcana camelina Razowski & Wojtusiak, 2006[1] | |
Etymology
The specific name camelina refers to a hump-like lobe at mid-costa and is derived from Latin camelinus, meaning "similar to a camel". The genus name is an anagram of this name.[1]
