Saphenista saragurae

Saphenista saragurae
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Tortricidae
Genus: Saphenista
Species: S. saragurae
Binomial name
Saphenista saragurae

Saphenista saragurae is a species of moth of the Tortricidae family. It is found in Loja Province, Ecuador.

The wingspan is about 16.5 mm. The ground colour of the forewings is cream white, sprinkled with brown and with yellow-brown and brown suffusions. The hindwings are brownish, but become whitish towards the base.

Etymology

The species name refers to the type locality, Saraguro.[2]

References

  1. tortricidae.com
  2. Józef Razowski & Janusz Wojtusiak, 2008, Acta Zoologica Cracoviensia 51B (1-2): 7-41


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