Sparganothina aurozodion

Sparganothina aurozodion is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in Peru.

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

The wingspan is about 19.5 mm. The ground colour of the forewings is golden yellow with brown markings with dark brown edges. The hindwings are cream with weak yellow-brown strigulae (fine streaks) at the apex.

Etymology

The species name refers to the colouration of the species and is derived from Latin aureus (meaning golden) and Greek zodion (meaning a small animal).[2]

References
  1. tortricidae.com
  2. Razowski, J. & J. Wojtusiak, 2010: Tortricidae (Lepidoptera) from Peru. Acta Zoologica Cracoviensia 53B (1-2): 73-159. doi:10.3409/azc.53b_1-2.73-159. Full article: .


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