Biology:Saphenista rosariana

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Short description: Species of moth

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

Saphenista rosariana is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found on Cuba.

The wingspan is about 7.5 mm. The ground colour of the forewings is cream with pale brownish-cream suffusions and browner dots. The markings are pale brownish cream with a slight olive hue. The hindwings are pale brownish cream.

Etymology

The species name refers to Sierra del Rosario, the type locality.[2]

References

  1. tortricidae.com
  2. Józef Razowski & Vitor O. Becker, 2007, SHILAP Revista de Lepidopterologia 35 (137): 67-86 "Redalyc- Artículo: Systematic and faunistic data on Neotropical Cochylini, with description of new species. Part 3 (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae) - SHILAP Revista de Lepidopterología". Archived from the original on 2012-12-04. https://archive.today/20121204184041/http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=45513710&iCveNum=6412. Retrieved 2012-12-04. 

Wikidata ☰ Q16758396 entry