Sparganothoides prolesana
| Sparganothoides prolesana | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Tortricidae |
| Genus: | Sparganothoides |
| Species: | S. prolesana |
| Binomial name | |
| Sparganothoides prolesana Kruse & Powell, 2009[1] | |
Sparganothoides prolesana is a species of moth of the Tortricidae family. It is found in Costa Rica.
The length of the forewings is 6.4–7.1 mm for males and about 7.7 mm for females. The ground colour of the forewings is brownish yellow to golden yellow, with orange and brown scaling. The hindwings are yellowish white, but yellow near the anal angle. Adults have been recorded on wing from May to July.
Etymology
The species name refers to the close relationship Sparganothoides torusana and is derived from Latin proles (meaning youth or offspring).[2]
References
- ↑ tortricidae.com
- ↑ Kruse, J.J.; Powell, J.A. 2009: Systematics of Sparganothoides Lambert and Powell, 1986 (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae: Sparganothini). Zootaxa, 2150: 1-78. Abstract & excerpt
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