Saphenista rosariana

Saphenista rosariana is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found on Cuba.

Saphenista rosariana
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S. rosariana
Binomial name
Saphenista rosariana
Razowski & Becker, 2007[1]

The wingspan is about 7.5 mm. The ground colour of the forewings is cream with pale brownish-cream suffusions and browner dots. The markings are pale brownish cream with a slight olive hue. The hindwings are pale brownish cream.

Etymology

The species name refers to Sierra del Rosario, the type locality.[2]

References

  1. tortricidae.com
  2. Józef Razowski & Vitor O. Becker, 2007, SHILAP Revista de Lepidopterologia 35 (137): 67-86 "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original on 2012-12-04. Retrieved 2012-12-04.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)


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