Aethes semicircularis

Aethes semicircularis
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Lepidoptera
Family:	Tortricidae
Genus:	Aethes
Species:	A. semicircularis
Binomial name
	Aethes semicircularis; Y.H. Sun & H.H. Li, 2013[1]

Aethes semicircularis is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in China (Henan, Jilin, Ningxia, Shaanxi, Shanxi).

The wingspan is 11−15 mm. The ground colour of the forewings is yellowish white, irregularly sprinkled with small brownish black spots or strigulae (fine streaks) at the costal margin. The hindwings are greyish brown.

Etymology

The species name refers to the semicircular anterior part of the vinculum and is derived from Latin semicircularis.[2]

gollark: Just use springs.

gollark: https://images-ext-2.discordapp.net/external/NU7NmV5LVUclgsc5OF8v3p6GPa-3s_6UHIz0p7Py2XM/https/media.discordapp.net/attachments/733347369847881838/907834452842020864/unknown.png

gollark: https://media.discordapp.net/attachments/348702212110680064/955090116978810960/IMG_4416.png

gollark: "Bolt" can mean "run away fast".

gollark: Or maybe some kind of hybrid.

References

Tortricidae.com
Sun, Y.; Li, H. 2013: Three new species of Aethes Billberg, 1820 (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae: Cochylini), with a list of the species from China. Zootaxa, 3669(4): 456-468.

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[1] Tortricidae.com

[2] Sun, Y.; Li, H. 2013: Three new species of Aethes Billberg, 1820 (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae: Cochylini), with a list of the species from China. Zootaxa, 3669(4): 456-468.