Hilarographa jonesi
Hilarographa jonesi , the psychedelic Jones moth, is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in the United States from Massachusetts south to Florida and west to Louisiana. The habitat consists of pine forests.
| Hilarographa jonesi | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Tortricidae |
| Genus: | Hilarographa |
| Species: | H. jonesi |
| Binomial name | |
| Hilarographa jonesi Brower, 1953[1] | |
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The wingspan is about 12–14 mm. Adults have a striking red and orange color pattern.[2]
Etymology
The species is named in honor of Dr. F. M. Jones, who collected specimens of this species.
References
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