Sparganothina refugiana
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Lepidoptera
Family:
Tortricidae
Genus:
Sparganothina
Species:
S. refugiana
Binomial name
Sparganothina refugiana

Sparganothina refugiana is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in Peru.

Their wingspan is about 23 mm. The ground color of their forewings areyellowish, consisting of series of transverse blotches. The markings are brownish with a slight violet hue. The hindwings are yellowish, but darker terminally where a few pale brownish strigulae (fine streaks) are found.

Etymology

The species name is derived from the word refugium.[2]

References

  1. ↑ tortricidae.com
  2. ↑ Razowski, J. & J. Wojtusiak, 2010: Tortricidae (Lepidoptera) from Peru. Acta Zoologica Cracoviensia 53B (1-2): 73-159. doi:10.3409/azc.53b_1-2.73-159. Full article: .
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