Sparganothoides amitana

Sparganothoides amitana
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Tortricidae
Genus: Sparganothoides
Species: S. amitana
Binomial name
Sparganothoides amitana
Kruse & Powell, 2009[1]

Sparganothoides amitana is a species of moth of the Tortricidae family. It is found in Jalisco, Mexico.

The length of the forewings is about 8.2 mm for males and 8.4 mm for females. The ground colour of the forewings is greyish white mixed with light brownish grey and a scattering of brown-tipped grey scales. The hindwings are greyish white.

Etymology

The species name refers to the close relationship to Sparganothoides machimiana and is derived from Latin amita (meaning paternal aunt).[2]

References

  1. tortricidae.com
  2. Kruse, J.J.; Powell, J.A. 2009: Systematics of Sparganothoides Lambert and Powell, 1986 (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae: Sparganothini). Zootaxa, 2150: 1-78. Abstract & excerpt


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