Sarisophora pyrrhotata
Sarisophora pyrrhotata 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 16–17 mm. The forewings are orange white, uniformly speckled with brownish or dark-brown scales, more dense distally. The costa has a short, blackish streak basally and a short, reddish-orange streak beyond three-fifths length. There is a dark-brown round stigma at the end of the cell, weakly suffused with brownish scales extending to the inner margin, as well as a well developed dark-brown terminal fascia. The hindwings are orange white.
Etymology
The species name is derived from Greek pyrrho (meaning reddish orange), with the Greek superlative ending -tatos.[2]
References
- Savela, Markku (January 13, 2015). "Sarisophora pyrrhotata 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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