Saphenista solisae

Saphenista solisae is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in Tamaulipas, Mexico.

Saphenista solisae
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Lepidoptera
Family:
Tortricidae
Genus:
Saphenista
Species:
S. solisae
Binomial name
Saphenista solisae
Razowski & Becker, 2007[1]

The wingspan is about 9.5 mm. The ground colour of the forewings is cream with indistinct brownish cream suffusions and brownish marginal dots. The markings are brownish yellow. The hindwings are light brownish cream.

Etymology

The species is named in honour of Dr Maria Alma Solis.[2]

References
  1. tortricidae.com
  2. Józef Razowski & Vitor O. Becker, 2007, Acta Zoologica Cracoviensia 50B (2): 91-128
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