Saphenista muerta

Saphenista muerta is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in Costa Rica.

Saphenista muerta
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Lepidoptera
Family:
Tortricidae
Genus:
Saphenista
Species:
S. muerta
Binomial name
Saphenista muerta
Nishida & Adamski, 2004[1]

The length of the forewings is about 7 mm. All fasciae on the forewings are golden yellow, intermixed with brownish-yellow scales. The costal margin is brown and the costal strigulae (fine streaks) silver. The hindwings are pale grey, but slightly darker along the anterior margin.

The larvae feed on Monnina species. They induce galls, which are about 11 mm wide and about 20 mm long. They bore the central part of the pith of the stem. Pupation takes place in the gall chamber within a loose cocoon.

Etymology

The species name refers to Cerro de la Muerte, the type locality.[2]

References
  1. tortricidae.com
  2. Kenji Nishida & David Adamski, 2004, Proceedings of the Entomological Society of Washington 160 (1): 133-139


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