Meridagena
Meridagena is a genus of moths of the family Tortricidae. It consists of only one species, Meridagena bicerithium, which is found in Venezuela. The wingspan is 13 mm. The wings are brown with indistinct darker transverse lines in the posterior half. The hindwings are dirty whitish in the basal part, but brownish on the periphery. Etymology. The generic name is a combination of the state of Mérida and Greek "genos" (meaning descendant). The species name refers to the structure of the transtilla and is derived from "bi" (meaning two) and "cerithium"/Greek "keration" (meaning a small horn).