Saphenista runtuna

Saphenista runtuna is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in Tungurahua Province, Ecuador.

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

The wingspan is about 16 mm (0.63 in). The ground colour of the forewings is whitish, with indistinct greyish-cream admixture. There are brownish-grey dots along the costa and dorsum. The suffusions are greyish brown. The hindwings are whitish, tinged with brownish at the apex.

Etymology

The species name refers to the type locality, Runtun in Baños Canton.[2]

References
  1. tortricidae.com
  2. 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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