Kingdom Animalia Class Insecta Family Tortricidae Rank Species | Phylum Arthropoda Order Lepidoptera Genus Saphenista | |
Saphenista rosariana is a species of moth of the Tortricidae family. It is found on Cuba.
The wingspan is about 7.5 mm. The ground colour of the forewings is cream with pale brownish-cream suffusions and browner dots. The markings are pale brownish cream with a slight olive hue. The hindwings are pale brownish cream.
Etymology
The species name refers to Sierra del Rosario, the type locality.
References
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