Saphenista chanostium
| Saphenista chanostium | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Tortricidae |
| Genus: | Saphenista |
| Species: | S. chanostium |
| Binomial name | |
| Saphenista chanostium Razowski & Wojtusiak, 2009[1] | |
Saphenista chanostium is a species of moth of the Tortricidae family. It is found in Ecuador (Napo Province, Morona-Santiago Province).
The wingspan is about 26 mm. The ground colour of the forewings is cream, suffused with yellow along the costa and subterminally and with brownish dorsally and apically. The hindwings are brownish grey, but brownish at the wing apex.
Etymology
The species name refers to the shape of the ostium and is derived from Greek chanos (meaning open mouth).[2]
References
- ↑ tortricidae.com
- ↑ Razowski, Józef & Janusz Wojtusiak, 2009: Tortricidae (Lepidoptera) from the mountains of Ecuador and remarks on their geographical distribution. Part IV. Eastern Cordillera. Acta Zoologica Cracoviensia 51B (1-2): 119-187. doi:10.3409/azc.52b_1-2.119-187. Full article: .
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