Lozotaenia sciarrettae

Lozotaenia sciarrettae is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in Ethiopia, where it is only known from the Bale Mountains.

Lozotaenia sciarrettae
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Tortricidae
Genus: Lozotaenia
Species:
L. sciarrettae
Binomial name
Lozotaenia sciarrettae
Razowski & Trematerra, 2010[1]

The wingspan is 15–18 mm. The ground colour of the forewings is pale brownish cream with a slight yellowish admixture. The suffusions are yellow brown and the markings are yellowish brown.

Etymology

The species is named for Dr. Andrea Sciarretta, who first collected the species.[2]

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References
  1. tortricidae.com
  2. Razowski, J. & P. Trematerra, 2010: Tortricidae (Lepidoptera) from Ethiopia Journal of Entomological and Acarological Research Serie II, 42 (2): 47–79. Abstract:



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