Saphenista rhabducha
| Saphenista rhabducha | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Tortricidae |
| Genus: | Saphenista |
| Species: | S. rhabducha |
| Binomial name | |
| Saphenista rhabducha Razowski & Becker, 2007[1] | |
Saphenista rhabducha is a species of moth of the Tortricidae family. It is found in Ecuador (Pastaza Province).
The wingspan is about 14.5 mm. The ground colour of the forewings is cream tinged, suffused and strigulated with pale brownish ochreous with some browner marginal strigulae. The hindwings are brownish white basally, but pale brownish on the periphery.
Etymology
The species name refers to the very large cornutus and is derived from Greek rhabduchos (meaning carrying a perch).[2]
References
- ↑ tortricidae.com
- ↑ Józef Razowski & Vitor O. Becker, 2007, Acta Zoologica Cracoviensia 50B (2): 91-128
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