Sparganopseustis unithicta

Sparganopseustis unithicta is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in Peru.

Sparganopseustis unithicta
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S. unithicta
Binomial name
Sparganopseustis unithicta

The wingspan is about 28 mm. The ground colour of the forewings is pale brownish ferruginous in the dorsal half of the wing and brownish olive along the costa and terminally. The hindwings are grey, but paler basally.

Etymology

The species name refers to the presence of a costal spot and is derived from Latin unus (meaning one) and Greek thicta, from thixo (meaning touched).[2]

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References

  1. tortricidae.com
  2. Razowski, J. & J. Wojtusiak, 2010: Tortricidae (Lepidoptera) from Peru. Acta Zoologica Cracoviensia 53B (1-2): 73-159. doi:10.3409/azc.53b_1-2.73-159. Full article: .


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