Blastopetrova is a genus of moths belonging to the subfamily Olethreutinae of the family Tortricidae.[1] It contains only one species, Blastopetrova keteleericola, which is found in China (Guangxi, Yunnan).[2]
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Tortricidae |
| Tribe: | Endotheniini |
| Genus: | Blastopetrova Liu & Wu, 1987 |
| Species: | B. keteleericola
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| Binomial name | |
| Blastopetrova keteleericola Liu & Wu, in Wu, Cao & Liu, 1987
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The wingspan is 17–23 mm for males and 22.5–26 mm for females.
The larvae feed on Keteleeria evelyniana.[3]
See also
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edit- ^ Baixeras, J.; Brown, J. W. & Gilligan, T. M. "Online World Catalogue of the Tortricidae". Tortricidae.com. Retrieved January 20, 2009.
- ^ Catalogue of Eucosmini from China (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae)
- ^ Wu C.-s. ; C.-y. Cao & Y.-q. Liu, 1987: A biological study and description of Blastopetrova keteleericola Liu et Wu,gen.et sp.Nov.(Lepidoptera:Tortricidae). Scientia Silvae Sinicae 23 (2): 151-161. Full article: [1].
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