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Sparganothoides silaceana

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Sparganothoides silaceana
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Tortricidae
Genus: Sparganothoides
Species:
S. silaceana
Binomial name
Sparganothoides silaceana
Kruse & Powell, 2009[1]

Sparganothoides silaceana is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found only near Cerro de la Muerte and Poás Volcano in Costa Rica.

The length of the forewings is 9.2–9.9 mm for males and 9.4–10.4 mm for females. Adults have been recorded on wing in April, May and July, probably in two generations per year.

Etymology

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The species name refers to the coloration of the forewings and is derived from Latin silaceus (meaning ochre).[2]

References

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  1. ^ tortricidae.com
  2. ^ Kruse, J.J.; Powell, J.A. 2009: Systematics of Sparganothoides Lambert and Powell, 1986 (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae: Sparganothini). Zootaxa, 2150: 1-78. Abstract & excerpt