Sparganothoides polymitariana

Sparganothoides polymitariana is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in Costa Rica. The habitat consists of secondary forests.

Sparganothoides polymitariana
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S. polymitariana
Binomial name
Sparganothoides polymitariana
Kruse & Powell, 2009[1]

The length of the forewings is about 7.4 mm. The ground colour of the forewings is yellowish brown with a greyish tinge basally. The hindwings are yellowish grey basally and near the anal angle and grey beyond. Adults have been recorded on wing in January.

Etymology

The species name is derived from Latin polymitarius (meaning highly wrought or finished).[2]

References

  1. tortricidae.com
  2. Kruse, J.J.; Powell, J.A. 2009: Systematics of Sparganothoides Lambert and Powell, 1986 (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae: Sparganothini). Zootaxa, 2150: 1-78. Abstract & excerpt


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