Sparganothina aureola

Sparganothina aureola is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in Costa Rica.

Sparganothina aureola
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S. aureola
Binomial name
Sparganothina aureola
Landry, in Landry & Powell, 2001[1]

The length of the forewings is about 7.2 mm. The forewings are bright yellowish orange with dark brown markings. The hindwings are pale golden yellow.

Etymology

The species name refers to the colour of the species and is derived from Latin aureolis (meaning golden, splendid).[2]

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