Sparganothina setosa

Sparganothina setosa
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Tortricidae
Genus: Sparganothina
Species: S. setosa
Binomial name
Sparganothina setosa
Landry, in Landry & Powell, 2001[1]

Sparganothina setosa is a species of moth of the Tortricidae family. It is found in Mexico (Guerrero).

The length of the forewings is about 8 mm. The forewings are golden yellow with dark-brown markings. The hindwings are white, without pattern.

Etymology

The species name refers to the presence of setae on the uncus dorsally and is derived from Latin setosus (meaning bristly).[2]

References

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