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 del 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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