Sparganothina hermosa
| Sparganothina hermosa | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Tortricidae |
| Genus: | Sparganothina |
| Species: | S. hermosa |
| Binomial name | |
| Sparganothina hermosa | |
Sparganothina hermosa is a species of moth of the Tortricidae family. It is found in Napo Province, Ecuador.
The wingspan is about 30 mm. The ground colour of the forewings is golden yellow, suffused with orange rust along the costa and termen. The markings are rust brown. The hindwings are creamish, suffused and reticulated brownish orange except for the base.
Etymology
The species name refers to the colouration of the wings and is derived from Greek hermos (meaning beautiful).[1]
References
- ↑ Razowski J. & J. Wojtusiak, 2010: Some Tortricidae from the East Cordillera in Ecuador reared from larvae in Yanayacu Biological Station in Ecuador (Insecta: Lepidoptera). Genus 21 (4): 585-603. Full article: .
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