Biology:Hilarographa jonesi

Short description: Species of moth

Hilarographa jonesi
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Lepidoptera
Family:	Tortricidae
Genus:	Hilarographa
Species:	H. jonesi
Binomial name
Hilarographa jonesi Brower, 1953
Synonyms
Thaumatographa jonesi

Hilarographa jonesi , the psychedelic Jones moth, is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in the United States from Massachusetts south to Florida and west to Louisiana. The habitat consists of pine forests.

The wingspan is about 12–14 mm. Adults have a striking red and orange color pattern.

Etymology

The species is named in honor of Dr. F. M. Jones, who collected specimens of this species.

References

Wikidata ☰ Q13231191 entry