Kingdom Animalia Family Tortricidae Scientific name Auratonota meion Rank Species | Class Insecta Genus Auratonota Phylum Arthropoda Order Butterflies and moths | |
Auratonota meion is a species of moth of the Tortricidae family. It is found in the Western Cordillera in Colombia.
The wingspan is about 12.5 mm. The ground colour of the forewings is whitish suffused with cream and yellow. The markings are yellower and darker than the ground colour. The hindwings are white cream, tinged with brownish at the apex and on the veins.
Etymology
The species name refers to the size of the moth and is derived from Greek meion (meaning smaller).
References
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