Saphenista pascana

Saphenista pascana is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in Peru.

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

The wingspan is about 19.5 mm. The ground colour of the forewings is cream, at the dorsum and base slightly tinged with brownish. There are some brownish dots, mainly from the middle of the wing to the termen. The hindwings are cream, but paler basally.

Etymology

The species name refers to the department of Pasco, where the type locality is located.[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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