Sparganothoides coloratana

Sparganothoides coloratana
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Tortricidae
Genus: Sparganothoides
Species: S. coloratana
Binomial name
Sparganothoides coloratana
Kruse & Powell, 2009[1]

Sparganothoides coloratana is a species of moth of the Tortricidae family. It is found in Mexico (Chihuahua).

The length of the forewings is 9.9–10.8 mm for males and 9.6–11.4 mm for females. The ground colour of the forewings is pale brown to yellowish brown, with scattered brown and brownish grey Scales. The hindwings are grey.

Etymology

The species name refers to the dark, smoky appearance and is derived from coloro (meaning to give tone or color).[2]

References

  1. tortricidae.com
  2. Kruse, J.J.; Powell, J.A. 2009: Systematics of Sparganothoides Lambert and Powell, 1986 (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae: Sparganothini). Zootaxa, 2150: 1-78. Abstract & excerpt
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