Saphenista subsphragidias

Saphenista subsphragidias is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in Tungurahua Province, Ecuador.[2]

Saphenista subsphragidias
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Lepidoptera
Family:
Tortricidae
Genus:
Saphenista
Species:
S. subsphragidias
Binomial name
Saphenista subsphragidias
Razowski & Becker, 2002[1]

The wingspan is about 21 mm. The ground colour of the forewings is creamy white with yellowish-creamy suffusions and some brownish dots. The hindwings are white creamy, tinged with yellowish at the apex.[3]

References
  1. "Tortricid.net - GENUS". www.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: .
  3. Razowski,J. & V.O. Becker, 2002: Systematic and faunistic data on Neotropical Cochylini (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae), with descriptions of new species. Part.1. Acta zool. cracov. 45: 287-316
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