Sparganopseustis garlaczi

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

Sparganopseustis garlaczi is a species of moth of the Tortricidae family. It is found in Cotopaxi Province, Ecuador.

The wingspan is 26 mm. The forewings are brownish orange in the costal half of the wing, more cream in the subterminal area and browner along the costa. The hindwings are whitish cream.

Etymology

The species is named in honour of Dr. Rafał Garlacz who collected the species.[2]

References

  1. tortricidae.com
  2. Razowski, J. & J. Wojtusiak, 2008: Tortricidae from the Mountains of Ecuador. Part III: Western Cordillera (Insecta: Lepidoptera). Genus 19 (3): 497-575. Full article: .


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