Saphenista rosariana

Saphenista rosariana
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Tortricidae
Genus: Saphenista
Species: S. rosariana
Binomial name
Saphenista rosariana
Razowski & Becker, 2007[1]

Saphenista rosariana is a species of moth of the Tortricidae family. It is found on Cuba.

The wingspan is about 7.5 mm. The ground colour of the forewings is cream with pale brownish cream suffusions and browner dots. The markings are pale brownish cream with a slight olive hue. The hindwings are pale brownish cream.

Etymology

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

References

  1. tortricidae.com
  2. Józef Razowski & Vitor O. Becker, 2007, SHILAP Revista de Lepidopterologia 35 (137): 67-86
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