Seticosta subariadnae
| Seticosta subariadnae | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Tortricidae |
| Genus: | Seticosta |
| Species: | S. subariadnae |
| Binomial name | |
| Seticosta subariadnae Razowski & Wojtusiak, 2009[1] | |
Seticosta subariadnae is a species of moth of the Tortricidae family. It is found in Ecuador (Napo Province).
The wingspan is 28 mm. The forewings are brownish, the median area tinged ferruginous and the basal, subdorsal, and terminal area dark brown. There are distinct whitish lines. The hindwings are dirty white, suffused with brownish on the periphery and with brownish grey strigulation.
Etymology
The species name refers to the similarity with Seticosta ariadnae plus the Latin prefix sub (meaning near).[2]
References
- ↑ tortricidae.com
- ↑ Razowski, Józef & Janusz Wojtusiak, 2009: Tortricidae (Lepidoptera) from the mountains of Ecuador and remarks on their geographical distribution. Part IV. Eastern Cordillera. Acta Zoologica Cracoviensia 51B (1-2): 119-187. doi:10.3409/azc.52b_1-2.119-187. Full article: .
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