Sarisophora melanotata
Sarisophora melanotata is a moth in the family Lecithoceridae. It was described by Kyu-Tek Park in 2012. It is found in Papua New Guinea.[1]
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The wingspan is 11.5–12 mm. The forewings are orange grey, uniformly speckled with dark-brown scales. There is a blackish streak near the base of the costa and an elongate blackish costal patch beyond two-thirds length. There are also two large well-developed blackish patches. The postmedian fascia is indistinctly marked, followed by a paler coloured area. The hindwings are greyish white.
Etymology
The species name refers to the blackish marks on the forewing and is derived from Greek melan (meaning black), with the Greek superlative ending -tatos.[2]
References
- Savela, Markku (January 13, 2015). "Sarisophora melanotata Park, 2012". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved November 5, 2019.
- Park, K. T. (2012). "Lecithoceridae (Gelechioidea, Lepidoptera) of New Guinea Part X: Review of the genus Sarisophora, with descriptions of seven new species". Tropical Lepidoptera Research. 22 (1): 8-15.
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