Spilonota terenia

Spilonota terenia is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae first described by Józef Razowski in 2013. It is found on Seram Island in Indonesia. The habitat consists of lower and upper montane forests.

Spilonota terenia
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Tortricidae
Genus: Spilonota
Species:
S. terenia
Binomial name
Spilonota terenia
Razowski, 2013

The wingspan is about 16 mm. The forewings are rust brown, but paler terminally with browner suffusions and strigulae (fine streaks). The hindwings are grey with a slight brown admixture.

Etymology

The specific name refers to the colouration of the species and is derived from Greek teren (meaning smooth).[1]

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References
  1. Razowski, Józef (December 2013). "An assessment of the Tortricid (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae) fauna of Seram Island, Indonesia" (PDF). Acta Zoologica Cracoviensia. 56 (2): 29–89. doi:10.3409/azc.56_2.29 – via Internet Archive.


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