Subterinebrica magnitaeniana

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

Subterinebrica magnitaeniana is a species of moth of the Tortricidae family. It is found in Pichincha Province, Ecuador.

The wingspan is about 18 mm. The ground colour of the forewings is white with a greenish hue and black markings. The hindwings are creamish, darkening apically and with weak strigulation (fine streaks).

Etymology

The species name refers to the forewing markings and is derived from Latin magnus (meaning large) and taenia (meaning fascia).[2]

References

  1. tortricidae.com
  2. Razowski, J. & J. Wojtusiak, 2008, Genus 19 (3): 497-575.


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