1993/01/01 by George O. Poinar, John W. Brown · 2 citations
Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology · Agricultural and Biological Sciences · #Lepidoptera: Biology and Taxonomy #Fossil Insects in Amber #Plant and animal studies
paper · doi:10.1163/187631293x00028
openalex publication_date 1993/01/01 · openalex created_date 2025/10/10 · openalex updated_date 2026/07/28
Abstract Poinar Jr, G.O. & Brown, J.W.: A new fossil tortricid (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae) from Dominican amber. Ent. scand. 23: 25-29. Copenhagen, Denmark. April 1993. ISSN 0013-8711. A tortricid, presumably of the tribe Polyorthini of the subfamily Chlidanotinae (Tortricidae: Lepidoptera), Polyvena horatis gen. n., sp. n., is described in amber from the Dominican Republic. The present find represents the first tortricid to be described from Dominican amber and the first possible fossil of the subfamily Chlidanotinae. Diagnostic subfamily characters include a generalized wing venation with widely distant M2 and M3 of the hindwing, raised scale tufts on the forewing and large valvae without a corresponding large tegumen.