Sparganothina hermosa

Sparganothina hermosa is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in Napo Province, Ecuador.

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

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
  1. 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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