Seticosta subariadnae

Seticosta subariadnae
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Lepidoptera
Family:	Tortricidae
Genus:	Seticosta
Species:	S. subariadnae
Binomial name
	Seticosta subariadnae; Razowski & Wojtusiak, 2009[1]

Seticosta subariadnae is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in Napo Province, Ecuador.

The wingspan is 28 mm. The forewings are brownish, the median area tinged ferruginous and the basal, subdorsal, and terminal area dark brown. There are distinct whitish lines. The hindwings are dirty white, suffused with brownish on the periphery and with brownish grey strigulation (fine streaks).

Etymology

The species name refers to the similarity with Seticosta ariadnae plus the Latin prefix sub (meaning near).[2]

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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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[1] tortricidae.com

[2] 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: .