Saphenista saragurae

Saphenista saragurae is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in Loja Province, Ecuador.

Saphenista saragurae
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S. saragurae
Binomial name
Saphenista saragurae

The wingspan is about 16.5 mm. The ground colour of the forewings is cream white, sprinkled with brown and with yellow-brown and brown suffusions. The hindwings are brownish, but become whitish towards the base.

Etymology

The species name refers to the type locality, Saraguro.[2]

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References

  1. tortricidae.com
  2. Józef Razowski & Janusz Wojtusiak, 2008, Acta Zoologica Cracoviensia 51B (1-2): 7-41


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